CVE-2017-3948 Cross-site scripting in Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe)
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script via IMG tags in the ePO extension, potentially compromising browsing sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-3948?
CVE-2017-3948 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe), published on 23 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in IMG Tags in the ePO extension in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLP Endpoint) 10.0.x allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via injecting malicious JavaScript into a user's browsing session.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-3948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe)
- CVE-2021-31848 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - Cross site scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2021-31849 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - SQL injection
- CVE-2021-31844 Local Privilege Escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows
- CVE-2021-23887 Privilege escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows
- CVE-2016-8012 Privilege escalation in Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhfg-pf4j-qc6v.