CVE-2021-23876: McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Bypass Remote Procedure call vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2021
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Updated

Bypass Remote Procedure call in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and perform arbitrary file modification as the SYSTEM user potentially causing Denial of Service via executing carefully constructed malware.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.30

Event History

Feb 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-23876?

CVE-2021-23876 refers to a vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to version 16.0.30 that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and perform arbitrary file modification.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23876?

The severity of CVE-2021-23876 is rated as high (7.8).

3

How does CVE-2021-23876 impact McAfee Total Protection?

CVE-2021-23876 allows a local user to bypass remote procedure call in McAfee Total Protection, gain elevated privileges, and potentially cause denial of service by executing carefully constructed malware.

4

Which versions of McAfee Total Protection are affected by CVE-2021-23876?

McAfee Total Protection versions prior to 16.0.30 are affected by CVE-2021-23876.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-23876 in McAfee Total Protection?

To fix CVE-2021-23876, users should update McAfee Total Protection to version 16.0.30 or later.

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