VDB-132444 · CVE-2019-3597 · BID 107609

McAfee Network Security Manager 9.1/9.2 GUI Session improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Network Security Manager 9.1/9.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GUI Session Handler. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-3597. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in McAfee Network Security Manager 9.1/9.2. Affected is an unknown code of the component GUI Session Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.

The bug was discovered 03/22/2019. The weakness was shared 03/26/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-3597 since 01/03/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 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 91518 (McAfee Network Security Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (SB10275)).

Upgrading to version 9.1.7.75.2 or 9.2.7.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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 Manager 9.1.7.75.2/9.2.7.31

Timelineinfo

01/03/2019 🔍
03/22/2019 +78 days 🔍
03/26/2019 +4 days 🔍
03/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/08/2023 +1595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-3597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132444
SecurityFocus: 107609

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2019 06:42
Updated: 08/08/2023 14:17
Changes: 03/27/2019 06:42 (60), 05/21/2020 16:47 (2), 08/08/2023 14:16 (4), 08/08/2023 14:17 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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