CVE-2021-31833
High
Description
Potential product security bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) prior to version 8.3.4 allows a locally logged in attacker to circumvent the application solidification protection provided by MACC, permitting them to run applications that would usually be prevented by MACC. This would require the attacker to rename the specified binary to match name of any configured updater and perform a specific set of steps, resulting in the renamed binary to be to run.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Application And Change Control
PublishedJan 4, 2022
First seenJan 4, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- mcafee application_and_change_control8.3.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee application_and_change_control | v < 8.3.4 | 8.3.4 |
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