Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention when Web Post Protection is using HTTP Capture mode. A local user on an affected endpoint may be able to read unspecified files containing sensitive web-traffic information. The main business risk is exposure of data the DLP product was intended to monitor or protect.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted cleanup item for legacy McAfee DLP deployments, especially on shared or high-sensitivity endpoints. It is not shown as actively exploited, but the affected component handles web-traffic data, so unresolved exposure could undermine data protection controls.
Technical view
CVE-2009-5117 is an information disclosure issue in McAfee Host DLP 3.x before 3.0.100.10 and 9.x before 9.0.0.422. The vulnerable condition is Web Post Protection with HTTP Capture mode enabled. The source bundle does not identify file paths, data formats, CVSS, CWE, or affected CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to endpoints running the named McAfee Host DLP versions with HTTP Capture mode enabled. The attacker must be a local user, based on the CVE description. Environments without this product, feature, or version range are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is local information disclosure, not remote code execution. Practical impact depends on whether captured web traffic contains credentials, regulated data, or other sensitive content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete. The bundled affected-product fields are placeholders, but the CVE description names product versions and the vulnerable feature. The unspecified files are not identified. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond local information disclosure under HTTP Capture mode.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade McAfee Host DLP 3.x to 3.0.100.10 or later.
- Upgrade McAfee Host DLP 9.x to 9.0.0.422 or later.
- Review vendor advisory SB10011 for product-specific remediation guidance.
- Disable HTTP Capture mode if not required, pending vendor guidance.
- Limit local user access on affected endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints running McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention.
- Identify installed 3.x and 9.x build numbers.
- Confirm whether Web Post Protection is enabled.
- Confirm whether HTTP Capture mode is enabled.
- Review endpoint access for local users on affected systems.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- mcafee-dlp-web-post-info-disc(78447)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10011CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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