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CVE-2015-8991

N/A
Published: March 14, 2017 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM UTC
4 products affected across 2 vendorsSecurity Scan PlusSecurity WebadvisorCloud AV

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) before 3.11.266.3 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cloud AV· McAfee
95%
All versions
Security Scan Plus· McAfee
95%
All versions
Security Webadvisor· McAfee
95%
3.7.24.0.14.0.2
McAfee Security Scan Plus· Intel
60%
v < 3.11.266.3
Affected range stops below 3.11.266.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462

CVSS

6.9MEDIUM[email protected]
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264

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