CVE-2019-3597: Authentication bypass in McAfee Network Security Manager 9.x

Published Mar 26, 2019
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Updated

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
McAfee Network Security Manager>=9.1<9.1.7.75
McAfee Network Security Manager>=9.2<9.2.7.31

Event History

Mar 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-3597?

CVE-2019-3597 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) versions 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) that allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-3597?

CVE-2019-3597 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-3597?

McAfee Network Security Manager versions 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) are affected by CVE-2019-3597.

4

How can an unauthenticated user gain administrator rights using CVE-2019-3597?

An unauthenticated user can gain administrator rights by exploiting the incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions in McAfee Network Security Manager.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3597?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-3597 on SecurityFocus (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107609) and the official McAfee website (https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10275).

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