Memory Corruption Vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
CVE-2016-8030

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Mcafee
Status
Virusscan Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2017

Summary

A memory corruption issue exists within the Scriptscan COM Object of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 Patch 8 and earlier. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to craft specific HTML links that, when accessed through an active Internet Explorer tab, can lead to a Denial of Service condition. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can disrupt the functionality of the affected software, illustrating the importance of promptly addressing such vulnerabilities to maintain system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 Patch 8 and earlier

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98041
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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