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CVE-2016-8732

Multiple security flaws exists in InvProtectDrv.sys which is a part of Invincea Dell Protected Workspace 5.1.1-22303. Weak restrictions on the driver communication channel and additional insufficient checks allow any application to turn off some of the protection mechanisms provided by the Invincea product.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sophos organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-04-24T19:29:00.610

Last Modified

2024-11-21T02:59:56.797

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-275

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	sophos	invincea_dell_protected_workspace	5.1.1-22303	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0246 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0246 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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