CVE-2021-31843

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Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:july_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:june_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:november_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:september_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 03:35

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Summary Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location. Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.
References (CONFIRM) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 -
CWE CWE-59

25 Oct 2022, 16:03

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-269 CWE-59

30 Sep 2021, 18:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (CONFIRM) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 - (CONFIRM) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:june_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:september_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:july_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:november_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*

17 Sep 2021, 14:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-09-17 14:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:09

NVD link : CVE-2021-31843

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31843

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31843

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Products Affected

mcafee

  • endpoint_security
CWE
CWE-59

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