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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8024 · published 14 March 2017

CVE-2016-8024: Mcafee virusscan enterprise vulnerability

MMcafee · Virusscan Enterprise

Improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information via the server HTTP response spoofing.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 8.7% · top 5.1% CWE-113 · CWE-113
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
8.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information via the server HTTP response spoofing.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94823
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037433
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10181 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40911/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8024), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.