CVE-2016-8021 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.3% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| EPSS | 3.27% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-347 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-03-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mcafee | virusscan enterprise |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.2 < 2.0.2 - Remote Code Execution | 2016-12-13 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
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