CVE-2015-8992

Malicious file execution vulnerability in Intel Security WebAdvisor before 4.0.2, 4.0.1 and 3.7.2 allows attackers to make the product momentarily vulnerable via executing preexisting specifically crafted malware during installation or uninstallation, but not during normal operation.

Published: 2017-03-14 Last update: 2026-05-13 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2015-8992 is rated Low Risk (32.2/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.05%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8992

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-03-30 0.15% 0.05% -0.10%
2 2025-03-29 0.04% 0.15% +0.10%
3 2023-03-07 — 0.04% —

Full EPSS history (6 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2015-8992

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.0 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.0 5.9 [email protected]
6.9 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:L)
Requires local access to the target system.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 3.4 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2015-8992

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2015-8992

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
mcafee security_webadvisor 3.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee security_webadvisor 4.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee security_webadvisor 4.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_webadvisor:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee cloud_av — cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cloud_av:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee security_scan_plus — cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_scan_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2015-8992

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