CVE-2016-8021 (GCVE-0-2016-8021)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-03-14 22:00
Modified
2024-08-06 02:13
Severity ?
CWE
  • Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability
Summary
Improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to spoof update server and execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) Version: 2.0.3 (and earlier)
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