VDB-4856 · CVE-2012-4586 · SA48406

McAfee Email/Web Security 5.5/5.6/7.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in McAfee Email and Web Security 5.5/5.6/7.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-4586. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Email and Web Security 5.5/5.6/7.0 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

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, accesses files with the privileges of the root user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended permission settings by requesting a file.

The weakness was released 03/15/2012 by Ben Williams with NGS Secure Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4586 since 08/22/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 OSVDB (80143†), Secunia (SA48406†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026806†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4851, VDB-4852, VDB-4853 and VDB-4854. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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03/19/2012 +4 days 🔍
08/22/2012 +156 days 🔍
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04/25/2018 +2072 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Researcher: Ben Williams
Organization: NGS Secure Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4856
Secunia: 48406 - McAfee Email and Web Security Appliance and Email Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 80143
SecurityTracker: 1026806

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2012 11:03
Updated: 04/25/2018 12:19
Changes: 03/19/2012 11:03 (59), 04/25/2018 12:19 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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