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CVE-2016-8023

Published: Mar 14, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-287
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
9.2%
Top 5.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass server authentication via a crafted authentication cookie.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

McAfee VirusScan EnterpriseMcAfee Inc.
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
virusscan enterprisemcafeeSecurity Products
VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)Intel
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
mcafee inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcafee
mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security
intelcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel corp.

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
securityfocus.com
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181
kc.mcafee.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 14, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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