CVE Vulnerability

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.

5.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.4 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

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

Configuration 1

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:*:*
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 09:15

Updated : 2021-04-12 04:26

NVD link : CVE-2021-27899

Mitre link : CVE-2021-27899

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation