PT-2012-5492 · Mcafee · Mcafee Email/Web Security+1

Published 2012-08-22 · Updated 2012-10-30 · CVE-2012-4584

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.5

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) versions 5.x through 5.5 before Patch 6 McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) version 5.6 before Patch 3 McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) version 7.0 before Patch 1

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a backup file. This is because the system-backup data is not properly encrypted, making it easier for attackers to access sensitive information, such as password hashes.

Recommendations For McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) versions 5.x through 5.5, apply Patch 6 to resolve the issue. For McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) version 5.6, apply Patch 3 to resolve the issue. For McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) version 7.0, apply Patch 1 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-4584

Affected Products

Mcafee Email Gateway

Mcafee Email/Web Security

References · 3

• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10020 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4584 · Security Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0162.html · Note