CVE-2017-3969

SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Abuse of communication channels vulnerability

HIGH
8.2
CVSS Score
Published: April 4, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorNetwork Security ManagerNetwork Security Management

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Severity
HIGH8.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

Abuse of communication channels vulnerability in the server in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to decrypt messages via an inadequate implementation of SSL.

Affected

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

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
8.2 ≤ v < 8.2.7.42.28.2
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.

CVSS

8.2HIGHtrellix
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-417

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