CVE-2021-23891: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Published May 12, 2021
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Updated

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by impersonating a client token which could lead to the bypassing of MTP self-defense.

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 the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-23891.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23891?

The severity of CVE-2021-23891 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the description of CVE-2021-23891?

CVE-2021-23891 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to version 16.0.32 that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by impersonating a client token, potentially bypassing MTP self-defense.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-23891?

CVE-2021-23891 affects McAfee Total Protection versions prior to 16.0.32.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2021-23891 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-23891 vulnerability, it is recommended to update McAfee Total Protection to version 16.0.32 or later.

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