Denial of service in McAfee Database Security on Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-31850 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-522 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Database Security on Windows Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | McAfee |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insufficiently protected credentials
EUVDB-ID: #VU58790
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31850
CWE-ID:
CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to misconfiguration of Archiving in the User interface. A remote administrator can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsDatabase Security on Windows: 4.8.3
External linkshttp://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10358
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
