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HistoryDec 23, 2016 - 12:00 a.m.

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux authentication token brute force

2016-12-2300:00:00

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mcafee virusscan enterprise

authentication token brute force

cve-2016-8023

linux

security vulnerability

mcafee security bulletin.

CVSS2

6.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

8.1

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

8.5

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.008

Percentile

81.9%

JSON

Added: 12/23/2016
CVE: CVE-2016-8023
BID: 94823

Background

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux is real-time, anti-malware software for Linux.

Problem

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting multiple vulnerabilities, including the ability to brute-force authentication tokens, a file write vulnerability using a malicious update server, and an authenticated file execution vulnerability.

Resolution

Apply the fix referenced in McAfee Security Bulletin SB10181.

References

https://nation.state.actor/mcafee.html
http://news.softpedia.com/news/vulnerabilities-found-in-linux-security-software-can-give-hackers-root-access-510936.shtml

Limitations

Exploit works on McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux 1.9.2 through 2.0.2. Since this exploit uses a brute-force attack it may take some time to run.