CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0616

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2003-0616 describes a format string vulnerability in the ePO service for McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator versions 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5.1. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with format strings in the computerlist parameter, which are used when logging a failed name resolution.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system compromise and access to sensitive information.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in ePO service for McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with format strings in the computerlist parameter, which are used when logging a failed name resolution.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS