How severe is CVE-2017-3912?

CVE-2017-3912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-3912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3912?

CVE-2017-3912 primarily affects Mcafee Application And Change Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3912?

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

When was CVE-2017-3912 published?

CVE-2017-3912 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3912

CVE-2017-3912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application And Change Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Mcafee Application And Change Control
Published: 2018-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bypassing password security vulnerability in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) 7.0.1 and 6.2.0 allows authenticated users to perform arbitrary command execution via a command-line utility.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3912?: Bypassing password security vulnerability in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) 7.0.1 and 6.2.0 allows authenticated users to perform arbitrary command execution via a command-line utility.
How severe is CVE-2017-3912?: CVE-2017-3912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-3912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3912?: CVE-2017-3912 primarily affects Mcafee Application And Change Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3912 published?: CVE-2017-3912 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_and_change_control:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_and_change_control:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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