CVE-2016-8008
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
7.2
VIR risk
8.8
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows 7 and Windows 10 in McAfee Security Scan Plus (SSP) 3.11.376 allows attackers to load a replacement of the version.dll file via McAfee McUICnt.exe onto a Windows system.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
82%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: secure@intel.com — https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102593
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | not-affected | | |
| windows | - | not-affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mcafee | security_scan_plus | {"endIncluding":"3.11.376"} | |
References
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.