VDB-119376 · CVE-2017-3960 · Qualys 370931

McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7 Web Interface HTTP Request improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Interface. The manipulation as part of HTTP Request results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-3960. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in McAfee Network Security Management up to 8.2.7. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Web Interface. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Request leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Exploitation of Authorization vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows authenticated users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

The bug was discovered 04/20/2018. The weakness was released 06/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-3960 since 12/26/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-115640, VDB-115795, VDB-115796 and VDB-115797. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / 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 🔍
04/20/2018 +480 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +52 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +1744 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-3960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119376
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2018 21:41
Updated: 03/22/2023 14:48
Changes: 06/12/2018 21:41 (62), 02/18/2020 11:03 (2), 03/22/2023 14:48 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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