CVE-2016-8025

6.2 MEDIUM 7% exploit odds Fix listed Injection OS & kernel

What it is

SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to obtain product information via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 6.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-03-14 22:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 6.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.2 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-03-14 22:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 6.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-89 · SQL injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise ≤ 2.0.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.2

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record