CVE-2016-8005
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CVE-2016-8005 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. File extension filtering vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) before 7.6.404h1128596 allows attackers to fail to identify the file name properly via scanning an email with a forged attached filename that uses a null byte within the filename extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
File extension filtering vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) before 7.6.404h1128596 allows attackers to fail to identify the file name properly via scanning an email with a forged attached filename that uses a null byte within the filename extension.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Email Gateway | <= 7.6.401 |
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- Status
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