CVE-2016-8024

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-8024
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerintel
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-03-14 22:59:01 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionImproper neutralization of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information via the server HTTP response spoofing.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]

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

Problem Types: CWE-113 | Improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers vulnerability

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary8.1HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux VSEL affected 2.0.3 (and earlier) Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
McAfee Corporate KB - Intel Security - Security Bulletin: VirusScan Enterprise for Linux/LinuxShield update fixes multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-8016, CVE-2016-8017, CVE-2016-8018, CVE-2016-8019, CVE-2016-8020, CVE-2016-8021, CVE-2016-8022, CVE-2016-8023, CVE-2016-8024, CVE-2016-8025) SB10181 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 kc.mcafee.com Vendor Advisory
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Exploit – Page 40911 – Exploits Database af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.exploit-db.com
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
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