CVE-2021-23878
High
Description
Clear text storage of sensitive Information in memory vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows a local user to view ENS settings and credentials via accessing process memory after the ENS administrator has performed specific actions. To exploit this, the local user has to access the relevant memory location immediately after an ENS administrator has made a configuration change through the console on their machine
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Endpoint Security
PublishedFeb 10, 2021
First seenFeb 10, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-312CWE-312
How to fix
Update
- mcafee endpoint_security10.7.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee endpoint_security | v < 10.7.0 | 10.7.0 |
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