CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-4053: OS Command Injection

First published: Wed Jul 12 2017(Updated: )

Command Injection vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users / remote attackers to execute a command of their choice via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense=3.4
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense=3.6
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense=3.8
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense=3.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-4053?

    CVE-2017-4053 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution by unauthenticated attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-4053?

    To fix CVE-2017-4053, update McAfee Advanced Threat Defense to the latest version that contains security patches addressing this vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-4053 have on affected systems?

    The impact of CVE-2017-4053 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected McAfee Advanced Threat Defense systems.

  • Is CVE-2017-4053 exploitable without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2017-4053 is exploitable without authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

  • What versions of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense are affected by CVE-2017-4053?

    CVE-2017-4053 affects McAfee Advanced Threat Defense versions 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, and 3.10.

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