What is CVE-2016-8008?

CVE-2016-8008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Security Scan Plus (Ssp), classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.

How severe is CVE-2016-8008?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-8008 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Intel Security Scan Plus (Ssp)

CVE-2016-8008

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows 7 and Windows 10 in McAfee Security Scan Plus (SSP) 3.11.376 allows attackers to load a replacement of the version.dll file via McAfee McUICnt.exe onto a Windows system.

EPSS: 0.004 (29.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Security Scan Plus (Ssp) — versions 3.11.376
Mcafee Security_scan_plus
Microsoft Windows_10
Microsoft Windows_7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

CyberRoute/rdpscan

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8008?: CVE-2016-8008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Security Scan Plus (Ssp), classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2016-8008?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8008 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.