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.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

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

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2017-03-14 15:59

Updated : 2017-09-02 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-8023

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8023

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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Products Affected

mcafee

virusscan_enterprise

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