CVE-2021-23882
High
Description
Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows local administrators to prevent the installation of some ENS files by placing carefully crafted files where ENS will be installed. This is only applicable to clean installations of ENS as the Access Control rules will prevent modification prior to up an upgrade.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Endpoint Security
PublishedFeb 10, 2021
First seenFeb 10, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
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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