CVE-2016-8016 Information disclosure in VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
Authenticated attackers can determine the existence of unauthorized files on Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux systems via a URL parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8016?
CVE-2016-8016 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL), published on 14 Mar 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Information exposure in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows authenticated remote attackers to obtain the existence of unauthorized files on the system via a URL parameter.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8016 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-8016 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
- CVE-2009-5118 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2020-7266 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in VSE for Windows
- CVE-2020-7267 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in VSEL
- CVE-2016-8023 Auth bypass in VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
- CVE-2016-8024 Other in VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7mx-gfjp-xx9c.