CVE-2021-23895: Authorized deserialization of untrusted data in McAfee DBSec
First published: Wed Jun 02 2021(Updated: )
Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to create a reverse shell with administrator privileges on the DBSec server via carefully constructed Java serialized object sent to the DBSec server.
Credit: psirt@mcafee.com trellixpsirt@trellix.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| McAfee Database Security | <4.8.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-23895.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to version 4.8.2 is affected.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a carefully constructed Java serialized object to the DBSec server.
What privileges can an attacker gain?
An attacker can gain administrator privileges on the DBSec server.
How severe is this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).
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