Vulnerability in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel)
CVE-2016-8021
Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to spoof update server and execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (87.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433 (vdb-entry)
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index (Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8021?
- CVE-2016-8021 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel), classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8021?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8021 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.