Auth bypass in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel)
CVE-2016-8023
Authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass server authentication via a crafted authentication cooki…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.092 (94.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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-2016-8023?
- CVE-2016-8023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Virusscan Enterprise Linux (Vsel), classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8023 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.