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Advisory

McAfee Network Security Manager Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

November 11, 2009

Advisory ID: SWRX-2009-001

Advisory Information

  • Title: McAfee Network Security Manager Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
  • Advisory ID: SWRX-2009-001
  • Date published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
  • CVE: CVE-2009-3565
  • CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 (Medium) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
  • Date of last update: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
  • Vendors contacted: McAfee, Inc.
  • Release mode: Coordinated release
  • Discovered by: Daniel King, SecureWorks

Summary

McAfee Network Security Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using vulnerable parameters in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the Network Security Manager site.

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COUNTER THREAT UNIT RESEARCH TEAM
Secureworks Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers frequently serve as expert resources for the media, publish technical analyses for the security community, and speak about emerging threats at security conferences. Leveraging Secureworks’ advanced security technologies and a network of industry contacts, the CTU™ research team tracks threat actors and analyzes anomalous activity, uncovering new attack techniques and threats. This process enables CTU researchers to identify threats as they emerge and develop countermeasures that protect customers before damage can occur.
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