CVE-2016-8010 Security feature bypass in McAfee Application Control (MAC)
Local attackers can bypass McAfee Application Control and Endpoint Security protections using a command-line utility, undermining endpoint security measures.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8010?
CVE-2016-8010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel McAfee Application Control (MAC), published on 14 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Application protections bypass vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Application Control (MAC) 7.0 and earlier and Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.2 and earlier allows local users to bypass local security protection via a command-line utility.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8010?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mcafee Application Control, Mcafee Endpoint Security.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel McAfee Application Control (MAC)
- CVE-2016-8009 Privilege escalation in McAfee Application Control (MAC)
- CVE-2016-1715 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2014-9920 Security feature bypass in McAfee Application Control (MAC)
- CVE-2013-7460 Security feature bypass in Application Control (MAC)
- CVE-2013-7461 Security feature bypass in Change Control (MCC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pq6q-wr9f-vgj5.