Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux up to 2.0.3 Cookie NailsConfig.html improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux up to 2.0.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file NailsConfig.html of the component Cookie Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8023. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel VirusScan Enterprise Linux up to 2.0.3 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file NailsConfig.html of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass server authentication via a crafted authentication cookie.

The bug was discovered 12/09/2016. The weakness was published 03/14/2017 by Andrew Fasano as EDB-ID 40911 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8023 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Andrew Fasano and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:NailsConfig.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95812 (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux <= 2.0.3 Multiple vulnerabilities (SB10181)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11740 (McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40911), Tenable (95812), SecurityFocus (BID 94823†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037433†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97928, VDB-97929, VDB-97930 and VDB-97931. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Andrew Fasano
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Nessus ID: 95812
Nessus Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux <= 2.0.3 Multiple vulnerabilities (SB10181)
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OpenVAS ID: 800619
OpenVAS Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Saint ID: mcafee_virus_scan_linux_brute
Saint Name: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux authentication token brute force

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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/09/2016 🔍
12/09/2016 +91 days 🔍
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12/12/2016 +3 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
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12/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/14/2017 +90 days 🔍
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03/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: EDB-ID 40911
Researcher: Andrew Fasano
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97935
SecurityFocus: 94823 - McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8023 - Intel Security - VirusScan Enterprise Linux - Authentication Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037433

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2017 08:01
Updated: 12/05/2024 23:46
Changes: 03/15/2017 08:01 (88), 09/06/2020 18:00 (6), 12/02/2024 11:23 (16), 12/05/2024 23:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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