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CVE-2016-8018: intel virusscan enterprise linux (vsel) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

CVSS: 6.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 14-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8018 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in intel virusscan enterprise linux (vsel). EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 14-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows authenticated remote attackers to execute unauthorized commands via a crafted user input.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.72% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.72%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.2 < 2.0.2 - Remote Code Execution

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel1 product
Mcafee1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

4 links