FKIE_CVE-2016-8021

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-03-14 22:59 - Updated: 2026-05-13 00:24
Severity
5.0 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Summary
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.
References
secure@intel.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
secure@intel.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
secure@intel.comhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181Vendor Advisory
secure@intel.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
mcafee virusscan_enterprise *
To clipboard 

{
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "F4CE62F4-8171-49DF-89D2-B64D26F562EA",
              "versionEndIncluding": "2.0.3",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de verificaci\u00f3n inapropiada de firma criptogr\u00e1fica en Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (y versiones anteriores) permite a usuarios remotos autenticados suplantar el servidor de actualizaci\u00f3n y ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario a trav\u00e9s de un archivo de entrada manipulado."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2016-8021",
  "lastModified": "2026-05-13T00:24:29.033",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "LOW",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "SINGLE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 3.5,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 6.8,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
          "version": "3.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.3,
        "impactScore": 3.6,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2017-03-14T22:59:01.023",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "secure@intel.com",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823"
    },
    {
      "source": "secure@intel.com",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433"
    },
    {
      "source": "secure@intel.com",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10181"
    },
    {
      "source": "secure@intel.com",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10181"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "secure@intel.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-347"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.





Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.