McAfee Encrypted USB Manager Re-use Threshold security bypass
| mcafee-usbmanager-reuse-security-bypass (44368) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
McAfee Encrypted USB Manager could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the setting of the Re-use Threshold password. If the Re-use Threshold policy is set to a non-zero value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and conduct off-line password guessing attacks.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Refer to McAfee Security Updates Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- McAfee Security Updates Web site: Service Pack 1 for McAfee Encrypted USB Manager v3.1.
- BID-30630: McAfee Encrypted USB Manager Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3605: Unspecified vulnerability in McAfee Encrypted USB Manager 3.1.0.0, when the Re-use Threshold for passwords is nonzero, allows remote attackers to conduct offline brute force attacks via unknown vectors.
- SA31433: McAfee Encrypted USB Manager "Re-use Threshold" Security Bypass
- SECTRACK ID: 1020648: McAfee Encrypted USB Manager Bug Lets Users Conduct Password Guessing Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2324: McAfee Encrypted USB Manager Re-use Threshold Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- McAfee Encrypted USB Manager 3.1.0.0
Reported:
Aug 11, 2008
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