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 cookie.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.092 (95.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.092 · newest: 0.092 · 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-2016-8023?
- 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.