Access control flaw in Intel McAfee Security Scan+
Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) before 3.11.266.3 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) (Intel): 3.11.266.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) | before 3.11.266.3 | 3.11.266.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) VendorIntel Affected before 3.11.266.3 Fixed in 3.11.266.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.7.2 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cloud_av:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.2 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cloud_av:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·McAfee
Remediation
- Fix · CNA McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+) (Intel) Fixed in 3.11.266.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8991
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7rpp-75px-g4h2
References
More Intel vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-03684 Improper privilege management in Intel Active Mangement Technology, Intel Small Business… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20393 Apache Log4j2 Thread Context Message Pattern and Context Lookup Pattern vulnerable to a denial of service attack KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2015-02024 (1) IQVW32.sys before 1.3.1.0 and (2) IQVW64.sys before 1.3.1.0 in the Intel Ethernet… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2013-04197 The IPMI 2.0 specification supports RMCP+ Authenticated Key-Exchange Protocol (RAKP)… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-07265 An issue was discovered in the DNS proxy in Connman through 1.40. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2015-8991 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-8991 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7rpp-75px-g4h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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