6.1

CVE-2016-8019: intel virusscan enterprise linux (vsel) Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8019 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in intel virusscan enterprise linux (vsel). EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.01%
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 scripting (XSS) vulnerability in attributes in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted user input.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.01%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.01% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
4.01%

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