#VU50731 Improper Privilege Management in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) - CVE-2021-23882

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50731

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23882

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: McAfee

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote administrator can prevent the installation of some ENS files by placing carefully crafted files where ENS will be installed.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS): before 10.6.1 February 2021 Update

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External links
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10345

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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.