CVE-2016-8031: High severity mcafee anti-malware scan engine vulnerability
Published Mar 28, 2017
·Updated
Software Integrity Attacks vulnerability in Intel Security Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 5200 through 5800 allows local users to bypass local security protection via a crafted input file.
Affected Software
42 affected components
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5200
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5200
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5200
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5200
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5200
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5200
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5300
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5300
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5300
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5300
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5300
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5300
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5400
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5400
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5400
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5400
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5400
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5400
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5500
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5500
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5500
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5500
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5500
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5500
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5600
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5600
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5600
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5600
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5600
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5600
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5700
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5700
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5700
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5700
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5700
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5700
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Aix=5800
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Freebsd=5800
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Hp-ux=5800
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Linux=5800
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Solaris=5800
McAfee Anti-malware Scan Engine Windows=5800
Remediation
Event History
Mar 28, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8031?
CVE-2016-8031 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk to affected systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-8031?
To resolve CVE-2016-8031, update your Intel Security Anti-Virus Engine to the latest version available.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8031?
CVE-2016-8031 affects users of McAfee Anti-Malware Scan Engine versions 5200 to 5800 across various operating systems.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8031?
CVE-2016-8031 is classified as a Software Integrity Attacks vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2016-8031 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-8031 requires local access to the affected system, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.