What is the severity of CVE-2017-4055?

CVE-2017-4055 has been categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4055?

To address CVE-2017-4055, it is recommended to upgrade McAfee Advanced Threat Defense to the latest patched version.

Which versions of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense are affected by CVE-2017-4055?

CVE-2017-4055 affects McAfee Advanced Threat Defense versions 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, and 3.10.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-4055?

CVE-2017-4055 is an authentication vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass detection mechanisms.

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-4055 remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2017-4055 remotely due to the loose enforcement of authentication and authorization in the affected versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-4055

high

7.5

CWE

306

12/7/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-4055

First published: Wed Jul 12 2017(Updated: )

Exploitation of Authentication 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 bypass ATD detection via loose enforcement of authentication and authorization.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How 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

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4055?
CVE-2017-4055 has been categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4055?
To address CVE-2017-4055, it is recommended to upgrade McAfee Advanced Threat Defense to the latest patched version.
Which versions of McAfee Advanced Threat Defense are affected by CVE-2017-4055?
CVE-2017-4055 affects McAfee Advanced Threat Defense versions 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, and 3.10.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-4055?
CVE-2017-4055 is an authentication vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass detection mechanisms.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-4055 remotely?
Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2017-4055 remotely due to the loose enforcement of authentication and authorization in the affected versions.

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