McAfee Email/Web Security 5.5/5.6/7.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Email and Web Security 5.5/5.6/7.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-4580. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in McAfee Email and Web Security 5.5/5.6/7.0 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the McAfee Security Appliance Management Console/Dashboard.

The weakness was released 03/15/2012 by Ben Williams with NGS Secure Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kc.mcafee.com. The public release was coordinated with McAfee. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4580 since 08/22/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58582 (McAfee WebShield UI ProcessTextFile bodyStyle Parameter XSS (SB10020)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 5.5 Patch 6, 5.6 Patch 3, 7.0 Patch 1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78129), Tenable (58582), OSVDB (80138†), Secunia (SA48406†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026806†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4852, VDB-4853, VDB-4854 and VDB-4855. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 58582
Nessus Name: McAfee WebShield UI ProcessTextFile bodyStyle Parameter XSS (SB10020)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Email/Web Security 5.5 Patch 6, 5.6 Patch 3, 7.0 Patch 1

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03/15/2012 +1 days 🔍
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08/22/2012 +141 days 🔍
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10/03/2012 +42 days 🔍
03/22/2021 +3092 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Researcher: Ben Williams
Organization: NGS Secure Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4851
X-Force: 78129
Secunia: 48406 - McAfee Email and Web Security Appliance and Email Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 80138
SecurityTracker: 1026806 - McAfee Email and Web Security Appliance Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 36325 - McAfee Email and Web Security and Email Gateway Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2012 11:03
Updated: 03/22/2021 08:19
Changes: 03/19/2012 11:03 (69), 04/17/2017 11:44 (9), 03/22/2021 08:19 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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