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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
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
- service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview (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.