HIGH CVSS 7.3
Published: 2017-03-31

CVE-2016-8032

mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine Security Advisory (CVE-2016-8032)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2016-8032 impacting mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Software Integrity Attacks vulnerability in Intel Security Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 5200 through 5800 allows local attackers to bypass local security protection via a crafted input file.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mcafee / anti-malware_scan_engine
Affected Versions 5200
Weakness Enumeration CWE-284

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2016-8032 impacting mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2016-8032.yaml
id: cve-2016-8032

info:
  name: mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2016-8032 affecting mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine.
    Evaluation: Software Integrity Attacks vulnerability in Intel Security Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 5200 through 5800 allows local attackers to bypass local security p...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2016-8032
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.3
    cve-id: CVE-2016-8032
    cwe-id: CWE-284
  tags: cve,cve-2016-8032,mcafee,anti-malware_scan_engine,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "anti-malware_scan_engine"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2016-8032.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2016-8032
# Target: mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine | CVSS: 7.3 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2016-8032 (mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine scope (5200).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2016-8032.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2016-8032
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install anti-malware_scan_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade anti-malware_scan_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update anti-malware_scan_engine

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i anti-malware_scan_engine 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i anti-malware_scan_engine

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2016-8032 in mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mcafee anti-malware_scan_engine packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2016-8032?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2016-8032?

CVE-2016-8032 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.3
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2016-8032
Weakness CWE-284
Vendor mcafee
Product anti-malware_scan_engine
Published 2017-03-31
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H