CVE-2017-3969: mcafee network security management (nsm) Communication Channel Errors
CVSS: 8.2v3.0HighModified
Published 04-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-3969 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Communication Channel Errors vulnerability in mcafee network security management (nsm). EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Abuse of communication channels vulnerability in the server in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to decrypt messages via an inadequate implementation of SSL.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:LSources2 sources · 5.9–8.2
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee2 products
- network security management (nsm)≥ 8.2, < 8.2.7.42.2
- network_security_manager< 8.2.7.42.2
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10192X Refsource CONFIRM