How severe is CVE-2016-8006?

CVE-2016-8006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8006?

CVE-2016-8006 affects Mcafee Security Information And Event Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8006?

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

When was CVE-2016-8006 published?

CVE-2016-8006 was published on 2017-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8006

CVE-2016-8006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Security Information And Event Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 1.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Mcafee Security Information And Event Management
Published: 2017-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication bypass vulnerability in Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) and License Manager (LM) in Intel Security McAfee Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) 9.6.0 MR3 allows an administrator to make changes to other SIEM users' information including user passwords without supplying the current administrator password a second time via the GUI or GUI terminal commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8006?: Authentication bypass vulnerability in Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) and License Manager (LM) in Intel Security McAfee Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) 9.6.0 MR3 allows an administrator to make changes to other SIEM users' information including user passwords without supplying the current administrator password a second time via the GUI or GUI terminal commands.
How severe is CVE-2016-8006?: CVE-2016-8006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8006?: CVE-2016-8006 affects Mcafee Security Information And Event Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8006 published?: CVE-2016-8006 was published on 2017-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_information_and_event_management:*:mr3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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