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CVE-2021-23872
Published: May 12, 2021
Modified: Aug 3, 2024
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
McAfee,LLC | McAfee Total Protection (MTP) | affected unspecified - < 16.0.32 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146
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