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CVE-2016-8021: intel virusscan enterprise linux (vsel)

CVSS: 5.0v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8021 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in intel virusscan enterprise linux (vsel). EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.26%
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

Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to spoof update server and execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.26%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.26% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.26%

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