CVE-2017-3980

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability in the ePO Extension in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.9.0, 5.3.2, and 5.1.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute a command of their choice via an authenticated ePO session.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.45% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98559 vdb entry third party advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10196 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3980?
CVE-2017-3980 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3980?
To fix CVE-2017-3980, 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-2017-3980 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3980 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3980?
CVE-2017-3980 affects McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).
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