CVE-2022-0859

ePO database restoration vulnerability

Description

McAfee Enterprise ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) prior to 5.10 Update 13 allows a local attacker to point an ePO server to an arbitrary SQL server during the restoration of the ePO server. To achieve this the attacker would have to be logged onto the server hosting the ePO server (restricted to administrators) and to know the SQL server password.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10379 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0859?
CVE-2022-0859 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0859?
To fix CVE-2022-0859, 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-2022-0859 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0859 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-2022-0859?
CVE-2022-0859 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).
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