CVE-2021-31843
Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee ENS for Windows
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.
Una vulnerabilidad de administración de privilegios inapropiada en McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows versiones anteriores a la actualización 10.7.0 de septiembre de 2021, permite a usuarios locales acceder a archivos a los que no tendrían acceso por medio de la manipulación de enlaces de unión para redirigir las operaciones de carpetas de McAfee a una ubicación no deseada
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-04-27 CVE Reserved
- 2021-09-17 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 | X_refsource_confirm |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | < 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version " < 10.7.0" | windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | april_2020, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | april_2021, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | february_2020, windows |
Affected
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | february_2021, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | july_2020, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | june_2021, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | november_2020, windows |
Affected
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" | 10.7.0 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "10.7.0" | september_2020, windows |
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