CVE-2017-4052

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users /โ€ฆ

published July 12, 2017

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
84.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ Unauthenticated users can wreak havoc! This vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense lets attackers change configurations with just a tailored HTTP request. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like giving someone a set of keys to your office without verifying their identity โ€” they can rearrange the furniture or access confidential files without you ever knowing! An attacker could slide right through the front door and gain admin access, allowing them to change settings or compromise security measures. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or disruption of services โ€” a nightmare scenario!

Put simply

Think of it like giving someone a set of keys to your office without verifying their identity โ€” they can rearrange the furniture or access confidential files without you ever knowing! This authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee ATD allows remote attackers to manipulate configuration settings via crafted HTTP parameters, effectively bypassing the intended authentication processes.

What to do

An attacker could slide right through the front door and gain admin access, allowing them to change settings or compromise security measures. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or disruption of services โ€” a nightmare scenario! To safeguard your system, promptly update to the latest version of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense and review your access controls for any anomalies. Implement stricter authentication measures to prevent unauthorized requests. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be one step closer to fortifying your defenses. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02486 ยท 84.5th percentile
Published
2017-07-12T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUL 15:00Z
    Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users /โ€ฆ
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