CVE-2021-23882 HIGH

CVE-2021-23882: 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
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CVSS base score

8.2/10
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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows local administrators to prevent the installation of some ENS files by placing carefully crafted files where ENS will be installed. This is only applicable to clean installations of ENS as the Access Control rules will prevent modification prior to up an upgrade.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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