VDB-77968 · CVE-2015-7237 · SBV-53033

McAfee Agent up to 5.0.1 Log Viewer path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in McAfee Agent up to 5.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Log Viewer. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-7237. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in McAfee Agent up to 5.0.1. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Log Viewer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the remote log viewing functionality in McAfee Agent (MA) 5.x before 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7237 since 09/18/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 5.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-53033†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 802350
OpenVAS Name: McAfee Agent (MA) Log Viewing Functionality Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Agent 5.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-7237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77968
SecurityTracker: 1033450
Vulnerability Center: 53033 - McAfee Agent Remote Directory traversal Vulnerability in the Remote Log Viewing Functionality, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2015 10:20
Updated: 06/18/2022 14:31
Changes: 09/21/2015 10:20 (47), 02/01/2018 07:05 (12), 06/18/2022 14:31 (3)
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