CVE-2021-23893: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE)

Published Oct 1, 2021
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Updated

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in a Windows system driver of McAfee Drive Encryption (DE) prior to 7.3.0 could allow a local non-admin user to gain elevated system privileges via exploiting an unutilized memory buffer.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mcafee Drive Encryption<7.3.0
Mcafee Drive Encryption=7.3.0

Event History

Oct 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-23893?

CVE-2021-23893 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in a Windows system driver of McAfee Drive Encryption (DE) prior to 7.3.0.

2

What could happen if CVE-2021-23893 is exploited?

If CVE-2021-23893 is exploited, a local non-admin user could gain elevated system privileges.

3

How does CVE-2021-23893 work?

CVE-2021-23893 allows exploitation of an unutilized memory buffer to escalate privileges.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-23893?

To fix CVE-2021-23893, you need to update McAfee Drive Encryption to version 7.3.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-23893?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-23893 at the following link: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10361

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