PT-2017-1470 · Mcafee · Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise

Published 2017-03-14 · Updated 2017-09-03 · CVE-2016-8022

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions McAfee VirusScan Enterprise versions 2.0.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in the authentication procedure. This allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication cookie.

Recommendations For versions 2.0.3 and earlier, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00610

CVE-2016-8022

Affected Products

Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40911 · Exploit
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00610 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8022 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8022 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94823 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037433 · Note
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181 · Note