What is the vulnerability ID of this McAfee Database Security vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this McAfee Database Security vulnerability is CVE-2021-31850.

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-31850?

CVE-2021-31850 has a severity level of medium.

How does the CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability occur?

The CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability occurs due to improper access control in McAfee Database Security.

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-31850?

The affected software for CVE-2021-31850 is McAfee Database Security version up to 4.8.4.

How can the CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

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CVE-2021-31850

medium

6.1

CWE

552

8/12/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-31850: McAfee Database Security Improper Access Control Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

First published: Wed Dec 08 2021(Updated: )

A denial-of-service vulnerability in Database Security (DBS) prior to 4.8.4 allows a remote authenticated administrator to trigger a denial-of-service attack against the DBS server. The configuration of Archiving through the User interface incorrectly allowed the creation of directories and files in Windows system directories and other locations where sensitive data could be overwritten. The former could lead to a DoS, whilst the latter could lead to data destruction on the DBS server.

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Database Security	<4.8.4
Microsoft Windows
McAfee Database Security

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this McAfee Database Security vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this McAfee Database Security vulnerability is CVE-2021-31850.
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-31850?
CVE-2021-31850 has a severity level of medium.
How does the CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability occur?
The CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability occurs due to improper access control in McAfee Database Security.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-31850?
The affected software for CVE-2021-31850 is McAfee Database Security version up to 4.8.4.
How can the CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability be exploited?
The CVE-2021-31850 vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

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