MEDIUM
CVE-2017-3912
CWE-274Published: September 18, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-3912 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee1 product(s)
application and change control
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-3912
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-274
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-274)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-3912 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.