CVE-2017-3966
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CVE-2017-3966 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Exploitation of session variables, resource IDs and other trusted credentials vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows remote attackers to exploit or harm a user's browser via reusing the exposed session token in the application URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Exploitation of session variables, resource IDs and other trusted credentials vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows remote attackers to exploit or harm a user's browser via reusing the exposed session token in the application URL.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Network Security Manager | < 8.2.7.42.2 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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