CVE-2017-3968

McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) and Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP)- Password recovery exploitation vulnerability

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: June 13, 2018 at 08:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:19 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorNetwork Data Loss PreventionNetwork Security ManagerNetwork Security Management

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Network Data Loss Prevention · McAfee

95%

v < 9.3.4.1.59.3 ≤ v < 9.3.4.1.5 Hotfix 1201697_478689.3

Affected range stops below 9.3.4.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 9.3.4.1.5 Hotfix 1201697_47868, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Network Security Manager · McAfee

95%

v < 8.2.7.42.2

Affected range stops below 8.2.7.42.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Network Security Management · McAfee

60%

8 ≤ v < 8.2.7.42.28

Affected range stops below 8.2.7.42.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRM

Source: [email protected]

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10192

x_refsource_CONFIRM

Source: [email protected]

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10198

CVSS

7.5HIGHtrellix

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: LOW
Availability: LOW

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-384

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