SB2023091460 - Improper certificate validation in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management agent for macOS
Published: September 14, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023091460
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4801)
CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certification validation. A remote attacker with ability to intercept communication between agent and server can perform MitM attack and compromise the vulnerable agent.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.