CVE-2017-3935: Infoleak

Published Oct 31, 2017
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Updated

Network Data Loss Prevention is vulnerable to MIME type sniffing which allows older versions of Internet Explorer to perform MIME-sniffing on the response body, potentially causing the response body to be interpreted and displayed as a content type other than the intended content type.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention Internet Explorer<=9.3.0

Event History

Oct 31, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3935?

CVE-2017-3935 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause data exposure through MIME type sniffing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3935?

To fix CVE-2017-3935, update to the latest version of McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention that has mitigations in place for MIME type sniffing.

3

Which versions of McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention are affected by CVE-2017-3935?

CVE-2017-3935 affects McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention versions up to and including 9.3.0.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2017-3935 for users of Internet Explorer?

Users of older versions of Internet Explorer may experience unintended content being displayed, leading to potential data breaches through MIME type misinterpretation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3935 until a fix is applied?

A potential workaround for CVE-2017-3935 is to configure the web server to set proper Content-Type headers to mitigate MIME type sniffing.

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