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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.1291
Content Security Reporter update fixes one vulnerability (CVE-2021-23884)
16 April 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: McAfee Content Security Reporter (CSR)
Publisher: McAfee
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-23884
Original Bulletin:
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10353
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McAfee Security Bulletin - Content Security Reporter update fixes one
vulnerability (CVE-2021-23884)
Security Bulletins ID : SB10353
Last Modified : 4/14/2021
Summary
First Published: April 14, 2021
+----------------+---------+--------------+-----------------+--------+--------+
| | | | | |CVSS |
| |Impacted | |Impact of |Severity|v3.1 |
|Product: |Versions:|CVE ID: |Vulnerabilities: |Ratings:|Base/ |
| | | | | |Temporal|
| | | | | |Scores: |
+----------------+---------+--------------+-----------------+--------+--------+
| | | |CWE-319: | | |
|Content Security|Prior to | |Cleartext | |4.3 / |
|Reporter (CSR) |2.8.0 |CVE-2021-23884|Transmission of |Medium |3.9 |
| | | |Sensitive | | |
| | | |Information | | |
+----------------+---------+--------------+-----------------+--------+--------+
|Recommendations:|Upgrade to CSR 2.8.0 |
+----------------+------------------------------------------------------------+
|Security | |
|Bulletin |None |
|Replacement: | |
+----------------+------------------------------------------------------------+
|Location of | |
|updated |http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx |
|software: | |
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Article contents:
o Vulnerability Description
o Remediation
o Acknowledgments
o Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
o Resources
o Disclaimer
Vulnerability Description
This feature is only available through on-premises ePO servers. The attacker
would need to be on the same network as the ePO server, and know an ePO
administrator's credentials, to exploit this vulnerability. The credentials for
obtaining logs from Web Gateway and Web Gateway Cloud Server are configured in
different parts of the ePO extension. The best practice is to have different
passwords for each service. The passwords exposed through this vulnerability
are stored encrypted in the CSR database, both before and post this fix.
CVE-2021-23884
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the ePO
Extension of McAfee Content Security Reporter (CSR) prior to 2.8.0 allows an
ePO administrator to view the unencrypted password of the McAfee Web Gateway
(MWG) or the password of the McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Server (MWGCS) read only
user used to retrieve log files for analysis in CSR.
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detailvulnId=CVE-2021-23884
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cginame=CVE-2021-23884
Remediation
To remediate this issue, upgrade to CSR 2.8.0.
Go to the Product Downloads site , and download the applicable product update
file:
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|Product|Version|Type |Release Date |
+-------+-------+-----+--------------+
|CSR |2.8.0 |Minor|April 14, 2021|
+-------+-------+-----+--------------+
Download and Installation Instructions
For instructions to download McAfee product updates and hotfixes, see: KB56057
- - How to download Enterprise product updates and documentation . Review the
Release Notes and the Installation Guide for instructions on how to install
these updates. All documentation is available at https://docs.mcafee.com .
Acknowledgments
McAfee credits Derrick Berg from Eastman Kodak Company for responsibly
reporting this flaw.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I know if my McAfee product is vulnerable or not
For endpoint products:
Use the following instructions for endpoint or client-based products:
1. Right-click the McAfee tray shield icon on the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Open Console .
3. In the console, select Action Menu .
4. In the Action Menu, select Product Details . The product version displays.
What is CVSS
CVSS, or Common Vulnerability Scoring System, is the result of the National
Infrastructure Advisory Council's effort to standardize a system of assessing
the criticality of a vulnerability. This system offers an unbiased criticality
score between 0 and 10 that customers can use to judge how critical a
vulnerability is and plan accordingly. For more information, visit the CVSS
website at: https://www.first.org/cvss/ .
When calculating CVSS scores, McAfee has adopted a philosophy that fosters
consistency and repeatability. Our guiding principle for CVSS scoring is to
score the exploit under consideration by itself. We consider only the immediate
and direct impact of the exploit under consideration. We do not factor into a
score any potential follow-on exploits that might be made possible by the
successful exploitation of the issue being scored.
What are the CVSS scoring metrics
CVE-2021-23884: Clear text exposure of password in CSR ePO extension
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|Base Score |4.3 |
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|Attack Vector (AV) |Adjacent Network (A)|
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Attack Complexity (AC) |Low (L) |
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Privileges Required (PR)|High (H) |
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|User Interaction (UI) |Required (R) |
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Scope (S) |Unchanged (U) |
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|Confidentiality (C) |High (H) |
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Integrity (I) |None (N) |
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Availability (A) |None (N) |
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|Temporal Score (Overall)|3.9 |
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Exploitability (E) |Proof-of-Concept (P)|
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Remediation Level (RL) |Official Fix (O) |
+------------------------+--------------------+
|Report Confidence (RC) |Confirmed (C) |
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NOTE: The below CVSS version 3.1 vector was used to generate this score.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculatorvector=AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R
/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C&version=3.1
Where can I find a list of all Security Bulletins
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www.mcafee.com/us/threat-center/product-security-bulletins.aspx . To see
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www.mcafee.com/us/threat-center/product-security-bulletins.aspx . To report an
issue, click Report a Security Vulnerability .
How does McAfee respond to this and any other reported security flaws
Our key priority is the security of our customers. If a vulnerability is found
within any McAfee software or services, we work closely with the relevant
security software development team to ensure the rapid and effective
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McAfee only publishes Security Bulletins if they include something actionable
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View our PSIRT policy on the McAfee PSIRT website at https://www.mcafee.com/us/
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Resources
To contact Technical Support, log on to the ServicePortal and go to the Create
a Service Request page at https://support.mcafee.com/ServicePortal/faces/
serviceRequests/createSR :
o If you are a registered user, type your User ID and Password, and then
click Log In .
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fields. Your password and logon instructions will be emailed to you.
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