CVE-2016-8020

Improper control of generation of code vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

CVSS v3 8.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

8.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-03-14 22:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-8020

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8020

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mcafee

virusscan_enterprise

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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