How severe is CVE-2017-3896?

CVE-2017-3896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3896?

CVE-2017-3896 primarily affects Mcafee Mcafee Agent. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3896?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-3896 published?

CVE-2017-3896 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3896

CVE-2017-3896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Mcafee Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Mcafee Mcafee Agent
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unvalidated parameter vulnerability in the remote log viewing capability in Intel Security McAfee Agent 5.0.x versions prior to 5.0.4.449 allows remote attackers to pass unexpected input parameters via a URL that was not completely validated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3896?: Unvalidated parameter vulnerability in the remote log viewing capability in Intel Security McAfee Agent 5.0.x versions prior to 5.0.4.449 allows remote attackers to pass unexpected input parameters via a URL that was not completely validated.
How severe is CVE-2017-3896?: CVE-2017-3896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3896?: CVE-2017-3896 primarily affects Mcafee Mcafee Agent. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3896 published?: CVE-2017-3896 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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