What is the severity of CVE-2015-2053?

CVE-2015-2053 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for clickjacking attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2053?

To resolve CVE-2015-2053, upgrade McAfee Agent to version 4.8.0 Patch 3 or later, or version 5.0.0.

Which versions of McAfee Agent are affected by CVE-2015-2053?

CVE-2015-2053 affects McAfee Agent versions prior to 4.8.0 Patch 3 and version 5.0.0.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-2053?

CVE-2015-2053 is associated with clickjacking attacks that can be executed through a malicious web page.

What option should be enabled to mitigate CVE-2015-2053?

To mitigate CVE-2015-2053, ensure the 'Accept connections only from the ePO server' option is enabled.

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CVE-2015-2053

medium

4.3

CWE

23/2/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-2053: Input Validation

First published: Mon Feb 23 2015(Updated: )

The log viewer in McAfee Agent (MA) before 4.8.0 Patch 3 and 5.0.0, when the "Accept connections only from the ePO server" option is disabled, allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web page, aka an "http-generic-click-jacking" vulnerability.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Agent	<=4.8.0
McAfee Agent	=5.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2053?
CVE-2015-2053 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for clickjacking attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2053?
To resolve CVE-2015-2053, upgrade McAfee Agent to version 4.8.0 Patch 3 or later, or version 5.0.0.
Which versions of McAfee Agent are affected by CVE-2015-2053?
CVE-2015-2053 affects McAfee Agent versions prior to 4.8.0 Patch 3 and version 5.0.0.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-2053?
CVE-2015-2053 is associated with clickjacking attacks that can be executed through a malicious web page.
What option should be enabled to mitigate CVE-2015-2053?
To mitigate CVE-2015-2053, ensure the 'Accept connections only from the ePO server' option is enabled.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2053?
CVE-2015-2053 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for clickjacking attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2053?
To resolve CVE-2015-2053, upgrade McAfee Agent to version 4.8.0 Patch 3 or later, or version 5.0.0.
Which versions of McAfee Agent are affected by CVE-2015-2053?
CVE-2015-2053 affects McAfee Agent versions prior to 4.8.0 Patch 3 and version 5.0.0.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-2053?
CVE-2015-2053 is associated with clickjacking attacks that can be executed through a malicious web page.
What option should be enabled to mitigate CVE-2015-2053?
To mitigate CVE-2015-2053, ensure the 'Accept connections only from the ePO server' option is enabled.