High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Mar 14, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2015-8991
CVE-2015-8991
Description
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.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Intel/McAfee Security Scan+ (MSS+)v5Range: before 3.11.266.3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
1- service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleviewnvdVendor Advisory
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