CVE-2012-4581

Name: CVE-2012-4581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-22T10:42:04.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4581 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, does not disable the server-side session token upon the closing of the Management Console/Dashboard, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions by capturing a session cookie and then modifying the response to a login attempt, related to a "Logout Failure" issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, does not disable the server-side session token upon the closing of the Management Console/Dashboard, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions by capturing a session cookie and then modifying the response to a login attempt, related to a "Logout Failure" issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Email And Web Security	5.0
Mcafee	Email And Web Security	5.5
Mcafee	Email And Web Security	5.6
Mcafee	Email Gateway	7.0

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10020Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10020Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4581?

How severe is CVE-2012-4581?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4581 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4581?

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Source: NVD / NIST