CVE-2022-1256
Published: Apr 14, 2022
Modified: Aug 2, 2024
CVSS v3.1
7.8
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
McAfee,LLC | McAfee Agent for Windows | affected unspecified - < 5.7.6 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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