Vulnerability in Intel Webadvisor
CVE-2015-8992
Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security WebAdvisor before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2 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 Webadvisor — versions before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2
- 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-2015-8992?
- CVE-2015-8992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Webadvisor, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8992?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.