Vulnerability in Intel Mcafee Security Scan+ (Mss+)
CVE-2015-8991
Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) before 3.11.266.3 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.
EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Mcafee Security Scan+ (Mss+) — versions before 3.11.266.3
- Mcafee Cloud_av
- Mcafee Security_scan_plus
- Mcafee Security_webadvisor — versions 3.7.2, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8991?
- CVE-2015-8991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Mcafee Security Scan+ (Mss+), classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8991?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.