CVE-2016-8017 is a special element injection vulnerability affecting Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) versions 2.0.3 and earlier. This flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the webserver through crafted user input. Rated 4.1 MEDIUM, the vulnerability requires high privileges (PR:H) and has a low impact on confidentiality (C:L) with no integrity or availability impact. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules are reported, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-40911) exists, though it describes a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in a similar product, not directly this file read. Community discussion and media coverage for this specific CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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