Privilege Escalation in Intel Security McAfee Application Control
CVE-2016-8009

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Mcafee Application Control (mac)
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-8009?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Intel Security McAfee Application Control versions 7.0 and 6.x. This flaw allows attackers to exploit an unauthorized IOCTL call, potentially leading to denial of service (DoS), unexpected behavior, and unauthorized code execution. It is crucial for organizations using affected versions to assess their security posture and implement necessary patches or mitigations.

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Affected Version(s)

McAfee Application Control (MAC) 7.0 and 6.x versions

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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