Medium severity · published Mar 14, 2017
CVE-2016-8021
Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to spoof…
5.0
CVSS
3.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to spoof update server and execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.3% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VE
Virusscan Enterprise · Mcafee
through 2.0.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8021
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8021
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
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