SQL Injection in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) (CVE-2016-8025)
Summary
SQL injection in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) (CVE-2016-8025). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to obtain product information via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-8025 has been found in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL).
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.2/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) CVE-2016-8025" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-8025 (Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)) — CWE-89 / CVSS v3 6.2
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
SQL injection (CWE-89) exists in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL).
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL).
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.2/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch kc.mcafee.com
- web securitytracker.com
- web exploit-db.com