CVE-2016-8011 Cross-site scripting in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Web Control
Attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted website, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code in the context of the security console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8011?
CVE-2016-8011 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Intel McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Web Control, published on 14 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Web Control before 10.2.0.408.10 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Security Mcafee Endpoint Security Web Control.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-8011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7xc-4c2r-qj7r.