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6.3
CVE-2016-8007: McAfee HIPS lets signed‑in users change settings
CVE-2016-8007 · published 9 years ago
Summary
Versions of McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services up to 8.0 Patch 7 let a user who is already logged in alter the product’s registry entries. This could let the user weaken or disable security protections on the machine. Apply the latest update from McAfee or restrict access to the product’s configuration files.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee | host_intrusion_prevention_services |
<= 8.0 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:host_intrusion_prevention_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS) 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier allows authenticated users to manipulate the product's registry keys via specific con...
Authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Services (HIPS) 8.0 Patch 7 and earlier allows authenticated users to manipulate the product's registry keys via specific conditions.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93813 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10173 Mitigation Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
Timeline
Published14 Mar 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-8007 · NVD
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