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CVE-2015-8024

9.3 · HIGH

McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Enterprise Security Manager/Log Manager (ESMLM), and Enterprise Security Manager/Receiver (ESMREC) 9.3.x before 9.3.2MR19, 9.4.x before 9.4.2MR9, and 9.5.x…

Published Dec 2, 2015mcafeeCWE-78EPSS 3.36%

Overview

CVE-2015-8024 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee mcafee_enterprise_security_manager. It was published on December 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Enterprise Security Manager/Log Manager (ESMLM), and Enterprise Security Manager/Receiver (ESMREC) 9.3.x before 9.3.2MR19, 9.4.x before 9.4.2MR9, and 9.5.x before 9.5.0MR8, when configured to use Active Directory or LDAP authentication sources, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by logging in with the username "NGCP|NGCP|NGCP;" and any password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update mcafee_enterprise_security_manager 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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References

Refwww.quantumleap.it/mcafee-siem-esm-esmrec-and-esmlm-authentication-bypass-vulnerability/Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034288Refkc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10137Refwww.quantumleap.it/mcafee-siem-esm-esmrec-and-esmlm-authentication-bypass-vulnerability/Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034288Refkc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10137

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8024?

CVE-2015-8024 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee mcafee_enterprise_security_manager. It was published on December 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-8024?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8024?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update mcafee_enterprise_security_manager 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-2015-8024?

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