Auth bypass in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel)
CVE-2016-8022
Authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication cookie.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.133 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.133 · newest: 0.133 · 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-2016-8022?
- CVE-2016-8022 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel), classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8022?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8022 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.