# CVE-2009-5117: The Web Post Protection feature in McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 3.x before 3.0.100.10 and 9.x before 9.0.0.422, when HTTP Capture

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Web Post Protection feature in McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 3.x before 3.0.100.10 and 9.x before 9.0.0.422, when HTTP Capture mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from web traffic by reading unspecified files.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78447
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10011

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