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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-3983

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) before 3.4.8.178 might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by leveraging information about the parent process.

Vulnerability Description

McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) before 3.4.8.178 might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by leveraging information about the parent process.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
McafeeAdvanced Threat Defense<= 3.4.4.142

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-345

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3983?

CVE-2016-3983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) before 3.4.8.178 might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by leveraging information about the parent process.

How severe is CVE-2016-3983?

CVE-2016-3983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3983?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense.