A vulnerability was found in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 8.6/9.2.0/9.2.1/9.2.2 (Data Loss Prevention Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument httpOnly with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2013 as SB10053 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kc.mcafee.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mcafee.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This release resolves the 17 issues (…)

The entries 9960, 9961, 9962 and 9963 are related to this item.

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• Data Loss Prevention Software

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• McAfee

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• Network Data Loss Prevention

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• 8.6
• 9.2.0
• 9.2.1
• 9.2.2

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• commercial

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