CVE-2022-1824

McAfee MCPR privilege escalation

Published Jun 20, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.9 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local attacker to perform a sideloading attack by using a specific file name. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code as there were insufficient checks on the executable being signed by McAfee.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-25100 An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local attacker to perform a sideloading attack by using a specific file name. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code as there were insufficient checks on the executable being signed by McAfee.
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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