Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense

CVE-2017-4057

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the web interface of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense, affecting multiple versions, including 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, and 3.4. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to exploit GUI functionalities or execute GUI terminal commands, potentially gaining elevated privileges within the system. It emphasizes the importance of securing access controls and monitoring user privileges to prevent unauthorized access in affected environments.

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