CVE-2022-1256

Improper Privilege Management in McAfee Agent for Windows

Published Apr 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-24589 A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:55 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 14, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:22 AM