CVE-2016-8007: Medium severity mcafee host intrusion prevention vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2017
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Updated

Authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS) 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier allows authenticated users to manipulate the product's registry keys via specific conditions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services<=8.0

Event History

Mar 14, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8007?

CVE-2016-8007 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8007?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8007, update McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services to the latest version beyond 8.0 Patch 7.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8007?

CVE-2016-8007 affects McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services version 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2016-8007?

CVE-2016-8007 allows authenticated users to manipulate registry keys, which could lead to further system compromise.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2016-8007?

Organizations using McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services version 8.0 Patch 7 or earlier are vulnerable to CVE-2016-8007.

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