How severe is CVE-2017-3936?

CVE-2017-3936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-3936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3936?

CVE-2017-3936 primarily affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3936?

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

When was CVE-2017-3936 published?

CVE-2017-3936 was published on 2018-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3936

CVE-2017-3936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator
Published: 2018-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.9.0, 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.2, 5.1.1, and 5.1.0 allows attackers to run arbitrary OS commands with limited privileges via not sanitizing the user input data before exporting it into a CSV format output.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3936?: OS Command Injection vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.9.0, 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.2, 5.1.1, and 5.1.0 allows attackers to run arbitrary OS commands with limited privileges via not sanitizing the user input data before exporting it into a CSV format output.
How severe is CVE-2017-3936?: CVE-2017-3936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-3936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3936?: CVE-2017-3936 primarily affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3936 published?: CVE-2017-3936 was published on 2018-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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