HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8993
HIGH

CVE-2015-8993

CWE-264Published: March 14, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security CloudAV (Beta) before 0.5.0.151.3 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8993 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee3 product(s)
security webadvisorcloud avsecurity scan plus
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462
ADVISORYhttps://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462

All References (2)

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https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462Vendor Advisory
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https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102462Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8993
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

CVE-2008-1242
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CVE-2008-7115
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CVE-2002-0013
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CVE-2014-9583
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CVE-2005-0735
10.0
CVE-2011-5010
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8993 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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