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CVE-2015-8992

Published: Mar 14, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security WebAdvisor before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

WebAdvisorIntel
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
security webadvisormcafeeSecurity Products
cloud avmcafeeSecurity Products
security scan plusmcafeeSecurity Products
intelcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel corp.
mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462
service.mcafee.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 14, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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