What is the severity of CVE-2015-8988?

CVE-2015-8988 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to the potential for authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8988?

To remediate CVE-2015-8988, update your McAfee ePO Deep Command to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of McAfee ePO Deep Command are affected by CVE-2015-8988?

CVE-2015-8988 affects McAfee ePO Deep Command versions 2.1 and 2.2.

What is an unquoted executable path vulnerability like in CVE-2015-8988?

An unquoted executable path vulnerability allows an attacker to place a malicious file in a path where it can be executed without quotations, potentially leading to command execution.

Who can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-8988?

Authenticated users with access to the McAfee ePO Deep Command can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-8988.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8988

high

8.8

CWE

14/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8988: Command Injection

First published: Tue Mar 14 2017(Updated: )

Unquoted executable path vulnerability in Client Management and Gateway components in McAfee (now Intel Security) ePO Deep Command (eDC) 2.2 and 2.1 allows authenticated users to execute a command of their choice via dropping a malicious file for the path.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee ePO Deep Command	=2.1
McAfee ePO Deep Command	=2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8988?
CVE-2015-8988 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to the potential for authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8988?
To remediate CVE-2015-8988, update your McAfee ePO Deep Command to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of McAfee ePO Deep Command are affected by CVE-2015-8988?
CVE-2015-8988 affects McAfee ePO Deep Command versions 2.1 and 2.2.
What is an unquoted executable path vulnerability like in CVE-2015-8988?
An unquoted executable path vulnerability allows an attacker to place a malicious file in a path where it can be executed without quotations, potentially leading to command execution.
Who can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-8988?
Authenticated users with access to the McAfee ePO Deep Command can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-8988.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8988?
CVE-2015-8988 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to the potential for authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8988?
To remediate CVE-2015-8988, update your McAfee ePO Deep Command to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of McAfee ePO Deep Command are affected by CVE-2015-8988?
CVE-2015-8988 affects McAfee ePO Deep Command versions 2.1 and 2.2.
What is an unquoted executable path vulnerability like in CVE-2015-8988?
An unquoted executable path vulnerability allows an attacker to place a malicious file in a path where it can be executed without quotations, potentially leading to command execution.
Who can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-8988?
Authenticated users with access to the McAfee ePO Deep Command can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-8988.