High severity · published Mar 14, 2017
CVE-2016-8022
Authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary…
7.5
CVSS
13.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication cookie.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)13.3% · higher than 96% 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-2016-8022
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8022
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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