MEDIUM
CVE-2017-3936
CWE-78Published: June 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.2
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-3936 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee1 product(s)
epolicy orchestrator
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-3936
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 13, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-78)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-3936 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.