CVE-2012-4597
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CVE-2012-4597 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.5 through Patch 6 and 5.6 through Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the McAfee Security Appliance Management Console/Dashboard.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.5 through Patch 6 and 5.6 through Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the McAfee Security Appliance Management Console/Dashboard.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Email And Web Security | 5.5 |
| Mcafee | Email And Web Security | 5.6 |
| Mcafee | Email Gateway | 7.0.0 |
| Mcafee | Email Gateway | 7.0.1 |
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- Status
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