CVE-2021-23872 HIGH

CVE-2021-23872: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Vendor Mcafee,Llc
Product McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Weakness CWE-59
Published May 12, 2021
Last update August 3, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated