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CVE-2016-8030

Published: Apr 25, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 36.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability in Scriptscan COM Object in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 Patch 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to create a Denial of Service on the active Internet Explorer tab via a crafted HTML link.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

virusscan enterprisemcafeeSecurity Products
McAfee VirusScan EnterpriseMcAfee Inc.
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
VirusScan EnterpriseMcAfeeSecurity Products
mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security
mcafee inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcafee

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98041
securityfocus.com
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10194
kc.mcafee.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98041
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 25, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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