CVE-2016-8007

Description

Authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS) 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier allows authenticated users to manipulate the product's registry keys via specific conditions.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: Intel Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93813 third party advisory vdb entry
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10173 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8007?
CVE-2016-8007 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8007?
To fix CVE-2016-8007, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8007 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8007 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8007?
CVE-2016-8007 affects Intel Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS).
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