CVE-2017-3972 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability
Attackers can obtain sensitive information via server banner leakage in the web interface, potentially aiding further attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-3972?
CVE-2017-3972 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM), published on 3 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the server banner leaking potentially sensitive or security relevant information.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Network Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-3972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3972 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-2017-3969 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Abuse of communication channels vulnerability
- CVE-2017-3971 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Cryptanalysis 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-8983-36qp-wh5w.