CVE-2015-8992

Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security WebAdvisor before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462	Vendor Advisory
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:3.7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.2:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cloud_av:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-03-14 22:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2015-8992

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8992

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8992

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mcafee

security_webadvisor
cloud_av
security_scan_plus

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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