Is CVE-2016-8005 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-8005 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-8005 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-8005 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8005?

CVE-2016-8005 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2016-8005

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

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

File extension filtering vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) before 7.6.404h1128596 allows attackers to fail to identify the file name properly via scanning an email with a forged attached filename that uses a null byte within the filename extension.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8005 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.