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Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:41:27 +0300
From: Maor Shwartz <maors@...ondsecurity.com>
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Cc: SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure <ssd@...ondsecurity.com>
Subject: [FD] SSD Advisory – McAfee Security Scan Plus Remote Command Execution

SSD Advisory – McAfee Security Scan Plus Remote Command Execution

Full report: https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3350
Twitter: @SecuriTeam_SSD

*Vulnerability Summary*
The following advisory describes a Remote Code Execution found in McAfee
Security Scan Plus. An active network attacker could launch a
man-in-the-middle attack on a plaintext-HTTP response to a client to run
any residing executables with privileges of a logged in user.

McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free diagnostic tool that ensures you are
protected from threats by actively checking your computer for up-to-date
anti-virus, firewall, and web security software. It also scans for threats
in any open programs.

*Credit*
An independent security researcher has reported this vulnerability to
Beyond Security’s SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure program

*Vendor response*
The vendor has released patches to address this vulnerability.
For more information:
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102714
CVE: CVE-2017-3897

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Thanks
Maor Shwartz
GPG Key ID: 93CC36E2DE7FF514

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