CVE-2021-23896— Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in McAfee DBSec
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Affected
McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec)
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Mcafee Database Security Server是美国迈克菲（Mcafee）公司的一款数据库安全软件。该软件可为用户提供数据库的整体情况和相应安全状况，实时保护关键业务数据库免受外部，内部和内部数据库威胁的侵害。 McAfee Database Security4.8.2之前存在安全漏洞，该漏洞允许管理员查看McAfee Insights Server向Insights Server传递数据时使用的未加密密码。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1530 · Data from Cloud Storage
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-23896
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in McAfee DBSec
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the administrator interface of McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows an administrator to view the unencrypted password of the McAfee Insights Server used to pass data to the Insights Server. This user is restricted to only have access to DBSec data in the Insights Server.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
敏感数据的明文传输
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Mcafee Database Security Server 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Mcafee Database Security Server是美国迈克菲（Mcafee）公司的一款数据库安全软件。该软件可为用户提供数据库的整体情况和相应安全状况，实时保护关键业务数据库免受外部，内部和内部数据库威胁的侵害。 McAfee Database Security4.8.2之前存在安全漏洞，该漏洞允许管理员查看McAfee Insights Server向Insights Server传递数据时使用的未加密密码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| McAfee,LLC | McAfee Database Security (DBSec) | unspecified ~ 4.8.2 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2021-23896 (1)
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10359 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Same Patch Batch · McAfee,LLC · 2021-06-02 · 3 CVEs total
| CVE-2021-23894 | 9.6 CRITICAL | Unauthorized deserialization of untrusted data in McAfee DBSec |
| CVE-2021-23895 | 9.0 CRITICAL | Authorized deserialization of untrusted data in McAfee DBSec |
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