CVE-2021-27899

The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Agents (formerly ObserveIT Agent) for MacOS and Linux perform improper validation of the ITM Server's certificate, which enables a remote attacker to intercept and alter these communications using a man-in-the-middle attack. All versions before 7.11.1 are affected. Agents for Windows and Cloud are not affected.

CVSS v3.0 7.4 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.8 MEDIUM

7.4^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0004	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::linux::*
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::linux::*
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::linux::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::macos::*

Information

Published : 2021-04-06 14:15

Updated : 2021-04-12 09:26

NVD link : CVE-2021-27899

Mitre link : CVE-2021-27899

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

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Products Affected

proofpoint

insider_threat_management

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