CVE-2017-3962

McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) - Password recovery exploitation vulnerability

Description

Password recovery exploitation vulnerability in the non-certificate-based authentication mechanism in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to crack user passwords via unsalted hashes.

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: McAfee Network Security Management (NSM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3962?
CVE-2017-3962 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3962?
To fix CVE-2017-3962, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-3962 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-3962 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3962?
CVE-2017-3962 affects McAfee Network Security Management (NSM).
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