CVE-2016-8010: High severity mcafee application control vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2017
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Updated

Application protections bypass vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Application Control (MAC) 7.0 and earlier and Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.2 and earlier allows local users to bypass local security protection via a command-line utility.

Affected Software

2 affected components
McAfee Application Control<=7.0.0
McAfee Endpoint Security<=10.2

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-2016-8010?

CVE-2016-8010 is rated as having a medium severity due to the potential for local users to bypass application protections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8010?

To fix CVE-2016-8010, update McAfee Application Control to version 7.1 or later and Endpoint Security to version 10.3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-8010?

CVE-2016-8010 affects McAfee Application Control versions up to 7.0 and Endpoint Security versions up to 10.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8010?

CVE-2016-8010 is classified as an application protections bypass vulnerability.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2016-8010?

Local users of McAfee Application Control and Endpoint Security prior to the specified versions are affected by CVE-2016-8010.

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