MEDIUM
CVE-2016-8007
CWE-284Published: March 14, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-8007 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee1 product(s)
host intrusion prevention services
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93813Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10173Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93813Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10173Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-8007
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-284)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-8007 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.