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CVE-2017-3972: SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-04-03 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the server banner leaking potentially sensitive or security relevant information.

Affected products

• McAfee Network Security Management (NSM): before 8.2.7.42.2 — fixed in 8.2.7.42.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) 8.2.7.42.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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