Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8008
Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows 7 and Windows 10 in McAfee Security Scan Plus (SSP) 3.11.376 allows attackers to load a replacement of the version.dll file via McAfee McUICnt.exe onto a Windows system.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-8008
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8008
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8008
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
|
6.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8008
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8008
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https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102593
McAfee KB - McAfee Security Bulletin: Security Scan Plus update fixes insecure loading by McUICnt.exe (CVE-2016-8008) (TS102593)Vendor Advisory
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