CVE-2021-23882

Improper Access Control in the ENS installer

Published Feb 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10808 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:57 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 10, 2021, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 AM