CVE-2023-40352 – McAfee Safe Connect VPN Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2023-40352

McAfee Safe Connect before 2.16.1.126 may allow an adversary with system privileges to achieve privilege escalation by loading arbitrary DLLs. McAfee Safe Connect anterior a la versión 2.16.1.126 puede permitir a un adversario con privilegios de sistema conseguir una escalada de privilegios cargando DLLs arbitrarias. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee Safe Connect VPN. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. • https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/consumer-corporate/mcafee-labs/product-security-bulletins.html https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103462&page=shell&shell=article-view • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element •