CVE-2021-23872

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-59
References (CONFIRM) http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146 - Vendor Advisory () http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146 -

26 Apr 2022, 16:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-269

20 May 2021, 14:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-59
References (CONFIRM) http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146 - (CONFIRM) http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

12 May 2021, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-269
Summary 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 IOTL interface. 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.

12 May 2021, 09:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-05-12 09:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-23872

Mitre link : CVE-2021-23872

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-23872


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Products Affected

mcafee

  • total_protection
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')