CVE-2015-8992
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 WebAdvisor before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2 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.
All versions
v < 4.0.2
Affected range stops below 4.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo 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=TS102462Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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