CVE-2016-8023 json
Authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allow…
published 2017-03-14 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8871
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.2%
- EPSS 9.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40911)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40911 McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.2 < 2.0.2 - Remote Code Execution remote, 2016-12-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40911/
exploit
-
kc.mcafee.com
/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94823
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037433
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8023
- NVD CVE-2016-8023
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