Cleartext storage of sensitive information in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) - CVE-2021-23878
Published: February 16, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50732
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23878
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to clear text storage of sensitive Information in memory. A local user can view ENS settings and credentials.
Affected software
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
How to mitigate CVE-2021-23878
Install updates from vendor's website.
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) - addressed in versions 10.6.1 February 2021 Update, 10.7.0 February 2021 Update