CVE-2014-8522 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) versions prior to 9.3, where the embedded MySQL database does not require a password. This flaw allows remote attackers to easily gain unauthorized access to the database. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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