What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8007?

CVE-2016-8007 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Host Intrusion Prevention Services CVE-2016-8007

MEDIUM

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2017-03-14 secure@intel.com

Authentication Bypass Host Intrusion Prevention Services

6.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 14, 2017 - 22:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS) 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier allows authenticated users to manipulate the product's registry keys via specific conditions.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS) 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier allows authenticated users to manipulate the product's registry keys via specific conditions. Affected products include: Mcafee Host Intrusion Prevention Services.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.