CVE-2021-31847
High
Description
Improper access control vulnerability in the repair process for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack using unsigned DLLs. This would result in elevation of privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not correctly protecting a temporary directory used in the repair process and not checking the DLL signature.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Agent
PublishedSep 22, 2021
First seenSep 22, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege managementCWE-347CWE-347
How to fix
Update
- mcafee agent5.7.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee agent | v < 5.7.4 | 5.7.4 |
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