CVE-2016-8018: CSRF

Published Mar 14, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows authenticated remote attackers to execute unauthorized commands via a crafted user input.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Virusscan Enterprise Linux<=2.0.3

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-2016-8018?

CVE-2016-8018 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site request forgery vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8018?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8018, upgrade Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux to version 2.0.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8018?

CVE-2016-8018 affects Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux versions 2.0.3 and earlier.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8018?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-8018 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute unauthorized commands.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2016-8018?

Authenticated users of affected versions of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Linux are vulnerable to CVE-2016-8018.

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