CVE-2021-31854
High
Description
A command Injection Vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.5 allows local users to inject arbitrary shell code into the file cleanup.exe. The malicious clean.exe file is placed into the relevant folder and executed by running the McAfee Agent deployment feature located in the System Tree. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to obtain a reverse shell which can lead to privilege escalation to obtain root privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.7
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Agent
PublishedJan 19, 2022
First seenJan 19, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection
How to fix
Update
- mcafee agent5.7.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee agent | v < 5.7.5 | 5.7.5 |
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