CVE-2022-1823

McAfee MCPR privilege escalation

Published Jun 20, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.9 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code, through not correctly checking the integrity of the configuration file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-25099 Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code, through not correctly checking the integrity of the configuration file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:17 AM
Reserved
May 23, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 20, 2022, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:23 AM