CVE-2021-31847
Published: Sep 22, 2021
Modified: Aug 3, 2024
CVSS v3.1
8.2
Description
Improper access control vulnerability in the repair process for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack using unsigned DLLs. This would result in elevation of privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not correctly protecting a temporary directory used in the repair process and not checking the DLL signature.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
McAfee,LLC | McAfee Agent for Windows | affected unspecified - < 5.7.4 |
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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