High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Mar 14, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8992
CVE-2015-8992
Description
Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security WebAdvisor before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2 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
7- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <4.0.2, <4.0.1, <3.7.2
- Intel/WebAdvisorv5Range: before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleviewnvdVendor Advisory
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