CVE-2023-24577: Medium severity mcafee total protection vulnerability

Published Mar 13, 2023
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Updated

McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 allows attackers to elevate user privileges due to Improper Link Resolution via registry keys. This could enable a user with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.50

Event History

Mar 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-24577?

CVE-2023-24577 is a vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection that allows attackers to elevate user privileges.

2

How does CVE-2023-24577 work?

CVE-2023-24577 works by exploiting improper link resolution via registry keys, allowing a user with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24577?

CVE-2023-24577 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 5.5.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-24577?

McAfee Total Protection versions up to 16.0.50 are affected by CVE-2023-24577.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-24577?

To fix CVE-2023-24577, you should update McAfee Total Protection to version 16.0.50 or higher.

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