CVE-2017-3971

SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Cryptanalysis vulnerability

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Published Apr 4, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Cryptanalysis vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to view confidential information via insecure use of RC4 encryption cyphers.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

McAfee

Network Security Management (NSM)

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`8.2`	affected	< 8.2.7.42.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-13088	Cryptanalysis vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to view confidential information via insecure use of RC4 encryption cyphers.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.311% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

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

History

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Subscriptions

Mcafee Network Security Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-326

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Apr 4, 2018, 1:00 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved: Dec 26, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:19 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 4, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:19 AM

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