CVE-2021-31840
High
Description
A vulnerability in the preloading mechanism of specific dynamic link libraries in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack with unsigned DLLs. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Agent
PublishedJun 10, 2021
First seenJun 10, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427
How to fix
Update
- mcafee mcafee_agent5.7.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee mcafee_agent | 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.7.3 | 5.7.3 |
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