CVE-2017-4028 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been discovered in McAfee consumer and corporate products affecting all Microsoft Windows products. This vulnerability is due to a misconfiguration in the registry, allowing an administrator to insert any code into a McAfee process being debugged by manipulating registry parameters.

Understanding CVE-2017-4028

This CVE involves a maliciously misconfigured registry vulnerability in McAfee products.

What is CVE-2017-4028?

The vulnerability allows an administrator to inject arbitrary code into a debugged McAfee process by manipulating registry parameters.

The Impact of CVE-2017-4028

The impact is rated as MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5. It requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit, affecting integrity but not confidentiality or availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-4028

This section covers the technical aspects of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from a misconfigured registry in McAfee products, enabling code injection into debugged processes.

Affected Systems and Versions

McAfee Anti-Virus Plus (AVP) version 170329 before 29 Mar 2017
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) version 10.2 before 10.2 DAT V3 DAT 2932.0
McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (Host IPS) version 8.0 before 8.0 Patch 9 Hotfix 1188590
McAfee Internet Security (MIS) version 170329 before 29 Mar 2017
McAfee Total Protection (MTP) version 170329 before 29 Mar 2017
McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE) version 8.8 before 8.8 Patch 8/9 Hotfix 1187884

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an administrator with high privileges and user interaction, leveraging a misconfigured registry to insert malicious code.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-4028 is crucial.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches and updates provided by McAfee promptly.
Monitor registry settings for unauthorized changes.
Implement least privilege access to limit potential exploitation.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch McAfee products to address vulnerabilities.
Conduct security audits to identify and rectify misconfigurations.
Educate administrators on secure registry management practices.

Patching and Updates

McAfee has released patches to address the vulnerability; ensure all affected products are updated to secure versions.