VDB-9961 · SB10053 · OSVDB 96283

McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 8.6/9.2.0/9.2.1/9.2.2 Partition Mount privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 8.6/9.2.0/9.2.1/9.2.2. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Partition Mount Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 8.6/9.2.0/9.2.1/9.2.2 (Data Loss Prevention Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Partition Mount Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/13/2013 as SB10053 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. The public release was coordinated with McAfee. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mcafee.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This release resolves the 17 issues (…)

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96283†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9959, VDB-9960, VDB-9962 and VDB-9963. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Network Data Loss Prevention 9.3

Timelineinfo

08/05/2013 🔍
08/13/2013 +8 days 🔍
08/16/2013 +3 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +2043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: SB10053
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9961
OSVDB: 96283

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2013 16:06
Updated: 03/21/2019 10:48
Changes: 08/16/2013 16:06 (46), 03/21/2019 10:48 (2)
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