What is the severity of CVE-2016-8007?

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

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.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8007?

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

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.

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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CVE-2016-8007

medium

6.3

CWE

284

14/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8007

First published: Tue Mar 14 2017(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.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services	<=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8007?
CVE-2016-8007 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for authentication bypass.
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.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8007?
CVE-2016-8007 affects McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services version 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier.
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.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8007?
CVE-2016-8007 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for authentication bypass.
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.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8007?
CVE-2016-8007 affects McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services version 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier.
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.
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.