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CVE-2016-8005

UnknownEPSS 0.72%

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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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeEmail Gateway<= 7.6.401

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8005?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-8005?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8005 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8005?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST