CVE-2016-8031 Security feature bypass in Anti-Virus Engine (AVE)
Local attackers can bypass security protections in Intel Anti-Virus Engine by using a crafted input file, requiring vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8031?
CVE-2016-8031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Anti-Virus Engine (AVE), published on 28 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Software Integrity Attacks vulnerability in Intel Security Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 5200 through 5800 allows local users to bypass local security protection via a crafted input file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8031?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Anti-Malware Scan Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8031 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8031 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Anti-Virus Engine (AVE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pr3-956j-4qvg.