VDB-115797 · CVE-2017-3967 · Qualys 370931

McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7 Web Interface code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Interface. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-3967. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Target influence via framing vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via application pages inability to break out of 3rd party HTML frames.

The bug was discovered 04/06/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-3967 since 12/26/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 363 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370931 (McAfee Network Security Manager multiple vulnerabilities (SB10192)).

Upgrading to version 8.2.7.42.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-115640, VDB-115795, VDB-115796 and VDB-115794 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Network Security Management 8.2.7.42.2

Timelineinfo

12/26/2016 🔍
04/06/2017 +101 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +363 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2023 +1788 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-3967 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115797
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2018 08:48 AM
Updated: 02/26/2023 06:30 PM
Changes: 04/05/2018 08:48 AM (61), 01/22/2020 09:03 AM (2), 02/08/2021 03:39 PM (3), 02/26/2023 06:30 PM (12)
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