HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8732
HIGH

CVE-2016-8732

CWE-275Published: April 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple security flaws exists in InvProtectDrv.sys which is a part of Invincea Dell Protected Workspace 5.1.1-22303. Weak restrictions on the driver communication channel and additional insufficient checks allow any application to turn off some of the protection mechanisms provided by the Invincea product.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8732 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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

sophos1 product(s)
invincea dell protected workspace
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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0246
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0246

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0246Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0246Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8732
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-275
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 24, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8732 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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