CVE-2017-3971 json
SB10192 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Cryptanalysis vulnerability
published 2018-04-04 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-13088
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cryptanalysis vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows attackers to view confidential information via insecure use of RC4 encryption cyphers.
Patch / fix
- McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) 8.2.7.42.2
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- McAfee Network Security Management (NSM)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-3971
- NVD CVE-2017-3971
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