CVE-2017-3896: intel mcafee agent Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-3896 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in intel mcafee agent. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unvalidated parameter vulnerability in the remote log viewing capability in Intel Security McAfee Agent 5.0.x versions prior to 5.0.4.449 allows remote attackers to pass unexpected input parameters via a URL that was not completely validated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.47% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel1 product
- mcafee agent5.0.x versions prior to 5.0.4.449
Mcafee1 product
- mcafee_agent5.0.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.0.3 | 5.0.4
2 vendors · 2 products