CVE-2023-4801

ITM MacOS Agent Improper Certificate Validation

Description

An improper certification validation vulnerability in the Insider Threat Management (ITM) Agent for MacOS could be used by an anonymous actor on an adjacent network to establish a man-in-the-middle position between the agent and the ITM server after the agent has registered. All versions prior to 7.14.3.69 are affected. Agents for Windows, Linux, and Cloud are unaffected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory proofpoint.com
Affected: Proofpoint Insider Threat Management
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-006 broken link
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-0006 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4801?
CVE-2023-4801 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4801?
To fix CVE-2023-4801, 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-2023-4801 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4801 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-2023-4801?
CVE-2023-4801 affects Proofpoint Insider Threat Management.
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