CVE-2016-8020 (GCVE-0-2016-8020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-03-14 22:00
Modified
2024-08-06 02:13
Severity ?
CWE
  • Improper control of generation of code vulnerability
Summary
Improper control of generation of code vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) Version: 2.0.3 (and earlier)
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