CVE-2023-24578: Medium severity mcafee total protection vulnerability
Published Mar 13, 2023
·Updated
McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.49 allows attackers to elevate user privileges due to DLL sideloading. This could enable a user with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks.
Affected Software
1 affected component
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.49
Event History
Mar 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for McAfee Total Protection?
The vulnerability ID for McAfee Total Protection is CVE-2023-24578.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-24578?
The severity of CVE-2023-24578 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
3
What is the vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection?
The vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection is DLL sideloading, which allows attackers to elevate user privileges.
4
Which version of McAfee Total Protection is affected by CVE-2023-24578?
McAfee Total Protection prior to version 16.0.49 is affected by CVE-2023-24578.
5
How can I fix the vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection?
To fix the vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection, update to version 16.0.49 or later.