CVE-2017-3971

Cryptanalysis vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to view confidential information via insecure use of RC4 encryption cyphers.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10192 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10192 -

Information

Published : 2018-04-04 13:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30

NVD link : CVE-2017-3971

Mitre link : CVE-2017-3971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-3971

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mcafee

network_security_manager

CWE

CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength

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