CVE-2022-0166: Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent

Published Jan 19, 2022
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Updated

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the McAfee Agent prior to 5.7.5. McAfee Agent uses openssl.cnf during the build process to specify the OPENSSLDIR variable as a subdirectory within the installation directory. A low privilege user could have created subdirectories and executed arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by creating the appropriate pathway to the specifically created malicious openssl.cnf file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Agent Windows<5.7.5

Event History

Jan 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0166?

CVE-2022-0166 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the McAfee Agent prior to 5.7.5.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0166?

CVE-2022-0166 has a severity score of 7.8 (High).

3

How does CVE-2022-0166 affect McAfee Agent?

CVE-2022-0166 affects McAfee Agent versions prior to 5.7.5.

4

How can CVE-2022-0166 be exploited?

CVE-2022-0166 can be exploited by a low privilege user to create subdirectories and execute arbitrary code.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-0166?

To fix CVE-2022-0166, users should upgrade to McAfee Agent version 5.7.5 or later.

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