CVE-2017-3968 Auth bypass in Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP)
Remote attackers can exploit session fixation in McAfee NSM/NDLP web interfaces to disclose sensitive information or manipulate the database via crafted cookies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-3968?
CVE-2017-3968 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP), published on 13 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Session fixation vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 and McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) before 9.3.4.1.5 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information or manipulate the database via a crafted authentication cookie.
Weakness: CWE-384
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3968?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention, Mcafee Network Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-3968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp6v-87jv-h5gr.