CVE-2021-23872: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Published May 12, 2021
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Updated

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.32

Event History

May 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-23872?

CVE-2021-23872 is a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to version 16.0.32.

2

How does CVE-2021-23872 affect McAfee Total Protection?

CVE-2021-23872 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface of McAfee Total Protection.

3

How can CVE-2021-23872 be exploited?

An attacker needs local access to the system to exploit CVE-2021-23872 by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23872?

CVE-2021-23872 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-23872?

To fix CVE-2021-23872, users should update McAfee Total Protection to version 16.0.32 or later.

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