VDB-9968 · SB10053 · OSVDB 96290

McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 8.6/9.2.0/9.2.1/9.2.2 SSH Key privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention 8.6/9.2.0/9.2.1/9.2.2. This affects an unknown part of the component SSH Key Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. There is no available exploit. 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) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component SSH Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2013 as SB10053 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 (96290†). See VDB-9959, VDB-9960, VDB-9961 and VDB-9962 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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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-100-9968
OSVDB: 96290

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2013 16:06
Updated: 03/21/2019 11:38
Changes: 08/16/2013 16:06 (46), 03/21/2019 11:38 (2)
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