CVE-2022-1257

Medium

Description

Insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in MA for Linux, macOS, and Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information through storage in ma.db. The sensitive information has been moved to encrypted database files.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Agent
PublishedApr 14, 2022
First seenApr 14, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-922CWE-922

How to fix

Update
  • mcafee agent5.7.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mcafee agentv < 5.7.65.7.6

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