What is the severity of CVE-2019-3581?

CVE-2019-3581 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

What versions of McAfee Web Gateway are affected by CVE-2019-3581?

CVE-2019-3581 affects McAfee Web Gateway versions 7.8.2.0 to 7.8.2.5 and 8.0.0.0 to 8.0.2.0.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3581?

To mitigate CVE-2019-3581, update McAfee Web Gateway to a version that is not affected, specifically later than 7.8.2.5 or 8.0.2.0.

What is the cause of CVE-2019-3581?

CVE-2019-3581 is caused by improper input validation in the proxy component of McAfee Web Gateway.

Can CVE-2019-3581 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-3581 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP request parameters.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-3581

high

7.5

CWE

9/1/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-3581: McAfee Web Gateway denial of service attack due to Improper Input Validation

First published: Wed Jan 09 2019(Updated: )

Improper input validation in the proxy component of McAfee Web Gateway 7.8.2.0 and later allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com trellixpsirt@trellix.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mcafee Mcafee Web Gateway	>=7.8.2.0<7.8.2.5
Mcafee Mcafee Web Gateway	>=8.0.0.0<8.0.2.0
	>=7.8.2.0<7.8.2.5
	>=8.0.0.0<8.0.2.0

Remedy

Update to MWG 7.8.2.5 or 8.0.2

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Reference Links

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10264

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3581?
CVE-2019-3581 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
What versions of McAfee Web Gateway are affected by CVE-2019-3581?
CVE-2019-3581 affects McAfee Web Gateway versions 7.8.2.0 to 7.8.2.5 and 8.0.0.0 to 8.0.2.0.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3581?
To mitigate CVE-2019-3581, update McAfee Web Gateway to a version that is not affected, specifically later than 7.8.2.5 or 8.0.2.0.
What is the cause of CVE-2019-3581?
CVE-2019-3581 is caused by improper input validation in the proxy component of McAfee Web Gateway.
Can CVE-2019-3581 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-3581 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP request parameters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3581?
CVE-2019-3581 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
What versions of McAfee Web Gateway are affected by CVE-2019-3581?
CVE-2019-3581 affects McAfee Web Gateway versions 7.8.2.0 to 7.8.2.5 and 8.0.0.0 to 8.0.2.0.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3581?
To mitigate CVE-2019-3581, update McAfee Web Gateway to a version that is not affected, specifically later than 7.8.2.5 or 8.0.2.0.
What is the cause of CVE-2019-3581?
CVE-2019-3581 is caused by improper input validation in the proxy component of McAfee Web Gateway.
Can CVE-2019-3581 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-3581 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP request parameters.