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CVE-2017-3972

SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability

HIGH
8.3
CVSS Score
Published: April 3, 2018 at 10:00 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
HIGH8.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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.

Affected

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

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%
8.2 ≤ 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.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10192

CVSS

8.3HIGHtrellix
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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