RCE in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel)
CVE-2016-8020
Improper control of generation of code vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.111 (95.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel) — versions 2.0.3 (and earlier)
- Mcafee Virusscan_enterprise
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@intel.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@intel.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8020?
- CVE-2016-8020 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel), classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8020?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8020 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.