Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense
CVE-2017-4052

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Mcafee
Status
Advanced Threat Defense (atd)
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-4052?

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the web interface of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to alter or update configuration settings, potentially granting them elevated administrator privileges by crafting a specially designed HTTP request. It's crucial for users of affected versions to apply patches and mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10

Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.8

Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.6

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99557
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-4052 : Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense