CVE-2016-8023

UnknownEPSS 9.21%

Last modified

CVE-2016-8023 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 9.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
9.21%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeVirusscan Enterprise<= 2.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8023?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-8023?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8023 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8023?
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