McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 9.2.0 Password credentials management

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A vulnerability was found in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 9.2.0 (Data Loss Prevention Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) before 9.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information and affect integrity via vectors related to a "plain text password."

The weakness was released 10/03/2014 as SB10053 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8527 since 10/29/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (99774). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 2600, 9959, 9960 and 9961.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Credentials management / Password
CWE: CWE-255
ATT&CK: T1552

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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10/03/2014 🔍
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10/29/2014 +26 days 🔍
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01/13/2015 +76 days 🔍
07/09/2017 +908 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: SB10053
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8527 (🔍)
X-Force: 99774 - McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 70821 - McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention CVE-2014-8527 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2015 14:13
Updated: 07/09/2017 08:11
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:13 (51), 07/09/2017 08:11 (8)
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