Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense
CVE-2017-4057

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2017-4057?

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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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/99561
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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