CVE-2014-8531
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe TLS/SSL Server in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) before 9.3 uses weak cipher algorithms, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe TLS/SSL server in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) versions before 9.3 utilizes weak cipher algorithms. This configuration weakness reduces the difficulty for remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially allowing complete compromise of the NDLP appliance.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 9.2.2= 8.6= 9.2.0= 9.2.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify McAfee NDLP installed versionUse system inventory, package manager, or NDLP admin console to determine the installed version of Network Data Loss PreventionAffected if The installed version is 9.2.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.0, or 8.6 (any version <= 9.2.2)
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Locate TLS/SSL server configurationAccess the NDLP administrative interface or configuration files where TLS/SSL server settings are definedAffected if Configuration access is possible and weak ciphers can be reviewed
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Review enabled cipher suitesInspect the TLS/SSL configuration for the list of enabled cipher algorithms; look for weak or export-grade ciphers such as NULL, export, RC4, 3DES, or short-key ciphersAffected if Weak cipher algorithms (NULL, export, RC4, 3DES, or similarly weak ciphers) are enabled in the TLS server configuration
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Verify TLS protocol version settingsCheck if older protocol versions (SSLv2, SSLv3) are enabled in the TLS/SSL configurationAffected if Legacy protocol versions like SSLv2 or SSLv3 are permitted
The system is affected if McAfee NDLP version is 9.2.2 or lower (specifically 8.6, 9.2.0, 9.2.1, or 9.2.2) AND weak cipher algorithms are enabled in the TLS server configuration.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade McAfee NDLP to version 9.3 or later, which contains corrected cipher configurations; alternatively, configure the TLS server to use only strong cipher suites and disable legacy weak algorithms.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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