CVE-2017-3971 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Cryptanalysis vulnerability
Attackers can view confidential information in McAfee NSM web interface due to insecure RC4 encryption usage.
- 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-2017-3971?
CVE-2017-3971 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM), published on 4 Apr 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cryptanalysis vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to view confidential information via insecure use of RC4 encryption cyphers.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Network Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-3971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM)
- CVE-2017-3965 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (aka Session Riding) vulnerability
- CVE-2017-3972 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability
- CVE-2017-3969 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Abuse of communication channels vulnerability
- CVE-2019-3606 Data leakage when in an MDR pair by McAfee Network Security Manager 9.x
- CVE-2014-2390 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr6f-25f8-7583.