CVE-2021-31847

Improper privilege management in repair process of MA for Windows

Published Sep 22, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper access control vulnerability in the repair process for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack using unsigned DLLs. This would result in elevation of privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not correctly protecting a temporary directory used in the repair process and not checking the DLL signature.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-18722 Improper access control vulnerability in the repair process for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack using unsigned DLLs. This would result in elevation of privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not correctly protecting a temporary directory used in the repair process and not checking the DLL signature.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved
Apr 27, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 22, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM