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CVE-2016-8010

Published: Mar 14, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Application protections bypass vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Application Control (MAC) 7.0 and earlier and Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.2 and earlier allows local users to bypass local security protection via a command-line utility.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
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-284

Affected Products

application controlmcafeeSecurity Products
endpoint securitymcafeeSecurity Products
McAfee Application Control (MAC)Intel
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security
intelcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel corp.

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94661
securityfocus.com
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10179
kc.mcafee.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 14, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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