CVE-2014-8529: Low severity Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2014
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Updated

McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) before 9.3 stores the SSH key in cleartext, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention<=9.2.2
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention=8.6
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention=9.2.0
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention=9.2.1

Event History

Oct 29, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8529?

CVE-2014-8529 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive SSH keys in cleartext.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8529?

To fix CVE-2014-8529, upgrade to McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention version 9.3 or above.

3

What versions of McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention are affected by CVE-2014-8529?

CVE-2014-8529 affects McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention versions 8.6 and all versions before 9.3.

4

How can CVE-2014-8529 impact my organization?

CVE-2014-8529 can allow local users to access sensitive information, potentially leading to data breaches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-8529?

Additional information about CVE-2014-8529 can be found in the McAfee documentation related to this vulnerability.

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