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CVE-2017-3936: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) - OS Command Injection vulnerability

OS Command Injection vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.9.0, 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.2, 5.1.1, and 5.1.0 allows attackers to run arbitrary OS commands with limited privileges via not sanitizing the user input data before exporting it into a CSV format output.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator versions 5.1, 5.3, and 5.9 include a flaw in CSV export handling that can allow arbitrary OS commands to run with limited privileges. The available sources do not show active exploitation. Business urgency depends on whether legacy ePO remains deployed and who can influence exported data. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running affected legacy McAfee ePO versions. The CVSS vector is local, so this is not described as an internet-routable remote compromise in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if affected ePO manages critical endpoint security operations. Although rated medium, compromise of a security management platform can create sensitive-data and operational risk. No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory McAfee ePO deployments and confirm exact versions.; Treat listed 5.1, 5.3, and 5.9 builds as affected.; Review McAfee SB10227 for vendor-approved remediation guidance..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.53.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-3936Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
McAfeeePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)5.1, 5.3, 5.9Listed
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