CVE-2012-4594: Medium severity mcafee epolicy orchestrator vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2012
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Updated

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 4.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information from arbitrary reporting panels, via a modified ID value in a console URL.

Affected Software

14 affected components
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator<=4.6.1
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=2.0
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=2.5
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=2.5-sp1
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=2.5.1
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=3.0
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=3.0-sp2a
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=3.5.0
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=3.6.0
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=3.6.1
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=4.0
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=4.5.0
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator=4.6.0

Event History

Aug 22, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4594?

CVE-2012-4594 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4594?

To fix CVE-2012-4594, upgrade to the latest version of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4594?

CVE-2012-4594 affects users of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator versions 4.6.1 and earlier.

4

What kind of information can be accessed through CVE-2012-4594?

CVE-2012-4594 allows unauthorized access to sensitive information from arbitrary reporting panels.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-4594?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2012-4594; updating the software is recommended.

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