#VU56909 Untrusted search path in McAfee Agent - CVE-2021-31841
Published: September 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56909
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31841
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
McAfee Agent
McAfee Agent
Software vendor:
McAfee
McAfee
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path. A local user can perform a DLL sideloading attack and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.