CVE-2015-7238: Low severity McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2015
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Updated

The Secondary server in Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE) before 1.2.0 uses weak permissions for unspecified (1) configuration files and (2) installation logs, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange<=1.1

Event History

Sep 18, 2015
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-2015-7238?

CVE-2015-7238 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7238?

To mitigate CVE-2015-7238, update the Threat Intelligence Exchange to version 1.2.0 or later.

3

What are the affected systems by CVE-2015-7238?

CVE-2015-7238 affects McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange versions prior to 1.2.0.

4

What kind of information can be exposed by CVE-2015-7238?

CVE-2015-7238 allows local users to read sensitive configuration files and installation logs.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2015-7238?

Local users with access to the Secondary server in Threat Intelligence Exchange can exploit CVE-2015-7238.

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