7.2

CVE-2017-3980: mcafee epolicy_orchestrator Path Traversal

CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 18-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-3980 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Path Traversal vulnerability in mcafee epolicy_orchestrator. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.82%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-05-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability in the ePO Extension in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.9.0, 5.3.2, and 5.1.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute a command of their choice via an authenticated ePO session.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.82% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mcafee2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links