McAfee Agent up to 5.7.5 Database File sensitive information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in McAfee Agent up to 5.7.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Database File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in sensitive information. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-1257. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in McAfee Agent up to 5.7.5. This affects some unknown processing of the component Database File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sensitive information vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-922. The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 04/14/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-1257 since 04/06/2022. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.7.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (52345). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sensitive information
CWE: CWE-922 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Agent 5.7.6

Timelineinfo

04/06/2022 🔍
04/14/2022 +8 days 🔍
04/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2025 +1172 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197343
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2022 19:11
Updated: 06/29/2025 04:08
Changes: 04/14/2022 19:11 (39), 04/20/2022 07:54 (1), 04/20/2022 08:00 (12), 06/29/2025 04:08 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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