CVE-2012-4581
6.8 · MEDIUMMcAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, does not disable the server-side session token upon the closing…
Overview
CVE-2012-4581 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee email_and_web_security. It was published on August 22, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical description
McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, does not disable the server-side session token upon the closing of the Management Console/Dashboard, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions by capturing a session cookie and then modifying the response to a login attempt, related to a "Logout Failure" issue.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update email_and_web_security to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected products
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2012-4581?
CVE-2012-4581 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee email_and_web_security. It was published on August 22, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2012-4581?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4581?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update email_and_web_security to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-4581?
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