CVE-2021-23880 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-23880: Improper Access Control in the ENS installer

Vendor Mcafee Llc
Product Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows
Weakness CWE-269
Published February 10, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Access Control in attribute in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows authenticated local administrator user to perform an uninstallation of the anti-malware engine via the running of a specific command with the correct parameters.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 10, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated