How severe is CVE-2015-8986?

CVE-2015-8986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8986?

CVE-2015-8986 affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8986?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-8986 published?

CVE-2015-8986 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8986

CVE-2015-8986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sandbox detection evasion vulnerability in hardware appliances in McAfee (now Intel Security) Advanced Threat Defense (MATD) 3.4.2.32 and earlier allows attackers to detect the sandbox environment, then bypass proper malware detection resulting in failure to detect a malware file (false-negative) via specially crafted malware.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8986?: Sandbox detection evasion vulnerability in hardware appliances in McAfee (now Intel Security) Advanced Threat Defense (MATD) 3.4.2.32 and earlier allows attackers to detect the sandbox environment, then bypass proper malware detection resulting in failure to detect a malware file (false-negative) via specially crafted malware.
How severe is CVE-2015-8986?: CVE-2015-8986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8986?: CVE-2015-8986 affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8986 published?: CVE-2015-8986 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10096

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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