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TI-2017-03013 Aliases CVE-2017-3972GHSA-8983-36qp-wh5w

SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

Infrastructure-based foot printing vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the server banner leaking potentially sensitive or security relevant information.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01482 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Network Security Management (NSM) (McAfee): 8.2.7.42.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeNetwork Security Management (NSM)8.2 to before 8.2.7.42.28.2.7.42.2Patch availableCNA
  • Network Security Management (NSM) VendorMcAfee Affected 8.2 to before 8.2.7.42.2 Fixed in 8.2.7.42.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.2.7.42.2VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.2.7.42.2 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Network Security Management (NSM) (McAfee) Fixed in 8.2.7.42.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3972
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8983-36qp-wh5w

References

Other 1

  • TI-2019-02657 Authentication bypass in McAfee Network Security Manager 9.x CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03010 Session fixation in McAfee Network Security Management CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2017-03005 McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) - Password recovery exploitation vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03003 McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) - Exploitation of Authorization vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-03007 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (aka Session Riding) vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-03011 SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Abuse of communication channels vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
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Sources

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