CVE-2017-4011 Cross-site scripting in Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP)
Remote attackers can steal session cookies via XSS in HTTP headers, potentially leading to account takeover in McAfee NDLP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4011?
CVE-2017-4011 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP), published on 17 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Embedding Script (XSS) in HTTP Headers vulnerability in the server in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) 9.3.x allows remote attackers to get session/cookie information via modification of the HTTP request.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4011 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-2017-4011 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-4011 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8324-gvhf-344h.