CVE-2019-3581 describes an improper input validation vulnerability within the proxy component of McAfee Web Gateway versions 7.8.2.0 and later. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending a specially crafted HTTP request parameter. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a network-exploitable, low-complexity attack with no user interaction required, leading to high availability impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.8.2.0, < 7.8.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.0.0.0, < 8.0.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 7.8.2.5, < 7.8.2.5CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.0.2, < 8.0.2CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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