McAfee Enterprise Security Manager up to 9.3.2MR18/9.4.2MR8/9.5.0MR7 AD/LDAP Authentication Manager/Log Username os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in McAfee Enterprise Security Manager up to 9.3.2MR18/9.4.2MR8/9.5.0MR7. Affected is an unknown function of the file Manager/Log of the component AD/LDAP Authentication. This manipulation of the argument Username with the input NGCP|NGCP|NGCP causes os command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-8024. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in McAfee Enterprise Security Manager up to 9.3.2MR18/9.4.2MR8/9.5.0MR7 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file Manager/Log of the component AD/LDAP Authentication. The manipulation of the argument Username with the input value NGCP|NGCP|NGCP leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Enterprise Security Manager/Log Manager (ESMLM), and Enterprise Security Manager/Receiver (ESMREC) 9.3.x before 9.3.2MR19, 9.4.x before 9.4.2MR9, and 9.5.x before 9.5.0MR8, when configured to use Active Directory or LDAP authentication sources, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by logging in with the username "NGCP|NGCP|NGCP;" and any password.

The weakness was published 12/03/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8024 since 10/29/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90424 (McAfee Security Information and Event Management 9.3.x < 9.3.2.19 / 9.4.x < 9.4.2.9 / 9.5.x < 9.5.0.8 Authentication Bypass (SB10137)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 9.3.2MR19, 9.4.2MR9 or 9.5.0MR8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (108575), Tenable (90424), SecurityFocus (BID 85542†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54811†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 90424
Nessus Name: McAfee Security Information and Event Management 9.3.x < 9.3.2.19 / 9.4.x < 9.4.2.9 / 9.5.x < 9.5.0.8 Authentication Bypass (SB10137)
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OpenVAS ID: 900993
OpenVAS Name: McAfee Enterprise Security Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Security Manager 9.3.2MR19/9.4.2MR9/9.5.0MR8

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10/21/2015 🔍
10/29/2015 +8 days 🔍
12/02/2015 +34 days 🔍
12/02/2015 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/03/2015 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2015 +4 days 🔍
04/08/2016 +123 days 🔍
06/28/2022 +2272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79375
X-Force: 108575 - McAfee Enterprise Security Manager Active Directory security bypass
SecurityFocus: 85542
SecurityTracker: 1034288
Vulnerability Center: 54811 - McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, ESMLM and ESMREC Remote Restrictions Bypass, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2015 09:42
Updated: 06/28/2022 09:57
Changes: 12/03/2015 09:42 (51), 05/11/2018 12:58 (24), 06/28/2022 09:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:02A:103

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