CVE-2015-8990

CVE-2015-8990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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

Description

Detection bypass vulnerability in Intel Security Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.4.6 and earlier allows malware samples to bypass ATD detection via renaming the malware.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8990?
Detection bypass vulnerability in Intel Security Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.4.6 and earlier allows malware samples to bypass ATD detection via renaming the malware.
How severe is CVE-2015-8990?
CVE-2015-8990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8990 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8990?
CVE-2015-8990 affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8990?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8990 published?
CVE-2015-8990 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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