VDB-115640 · CVE-2017-3972 · Qualys 370931

McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7 Web Interface information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Interface. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-3972. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the server banner leaking potentially sensitive or security relevant information.

The bug was discovered 04/06/2017. The weakness was published 04/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-3972 since 12/26/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 362 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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-115795, VDB-115796, VDB-115797 and VDB-115794. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

McAfee

Name

Network Security Management

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.mcafee.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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 🔍
04/03/2018 +362 days 🔍
04/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2023 +1789 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-3972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115640
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2018 08:33
Updated: 02/26/2023 14:19
Changes: 04/04/2018 08:33 (61), 01/21/2020 08:04 (2), 02/08/2021 11:13 (3), 02/26/2023 14:19 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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