CVE-2005-2188 describes a vulnerability in McAfee IntruShield Security Management System where the user ID is extracted from the URL. This design flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to guess the Manager account through brute-force, potentially leading to privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low access complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:mcafee:intrushield_security_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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