CVE-2005-2187: Medium severity McAfee IntruShield Security Management System vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2005
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Updated

McAfee IntruShield Security Management System allows remote authenticated users to access the "Generate Reports" feature and modify alerts by setting the Access option to true, as demonstrated using the (1) fullAccess or (2) fullAccessRight parameter in reports-column-center.jsp, or (3) fullAccess parameter to SystemEvent.jsp.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee IntruShield Security Management System

Event History

Jul 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2187?

CVE-2005-2187 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2187?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2187, ensure that proper access controls are in place and limit user permissions for the Generate Reports feature.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2187?

CVE-2005-2187 affects users of the McAfee IntruShield Security Management System who have authenticated access.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2187?

CVE-2005-2187 can be exploited through authenticated access, allowing attackers to modify alerts and generate unauthorized reports.

5

What versions of McAfee are vulnerable to CVE-2005-2187?

CVE-2005-2187 affects all versions of the McAfee IntruShield Security Management System that do not have the vulnerability patched.

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