McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.7 ePolicy Orchestrator XML access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.7. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ePolicy Orchestrator XML Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-2205. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.7 (Endpoint Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component ePolicy Orchestrator XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Import and Export Framework in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) before 4.6.7 Hotfix 940148 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to add dashboards to read arbitrary files by importing a crafted XML file, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was released 02/25/2014 by RedTeam Pentesting as McAfee Security Bulletin – ePO update fixes an XML Entity Injection vulnerability as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. The public release was coordinated with McAfee. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2205 since 02/26/2014. 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 T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72729 (McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator < 4.6.7 HF940148 XML Entity Injection (SB10065)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121818 (McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator XML External Entity Expansion Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version ePO 4.6.7 or install Hotfix 940148 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mcafee.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16240.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91422), Tenable (72729), SecurityFocus (BID 65771†), Secunia (SA57114†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43465†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72729
Nessus Name: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator < 4.6.7 HF940148 XML Entity Injection (SB10065)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ePolicy Orchestrator ePO 4.6.7 / install Hotfix 940148
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: McAfee Security Bulletin – ePO update fixes an XML Entity Injection vulnerability
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12441
X-Force: 91422 - McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator XML information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65771 - McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 57114 - McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator XML External Entities Vulnerability, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43465 - McAfee ePO 4.6.7 and Earlier Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via XML External Entity, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2014 15:38
Updated: 04/12/2025 15:49
Changes: 02/28/2014 15:38 (80), 05/22/2017 09:20 (1), 06/15/2021 08:09 (3), 12/19/2024 10:48 (16), 04/12/2025 15:49 (1)
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