CVE-2023-25134: Medium severity mcafee total protection vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2023
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Updated

McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 may allow an adversary (with full administrative access) to modify a McAfee specific Component Object Model (COM) in the Windows Registry. This can result in the loading of a malicious payload.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.50

Event History

Mar 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25134?

CVE-2023-25134 is a vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 that allows an adversary with full administrative access to modify a McAfee specific Component Object Model (COM) in the Windows Registry, which can result in the loading of a malicious payload.

2

How does CVE-2023-25134 affect McAfee Total Protection?

CVE-2023-25134 affects McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 by allowing an adversary with full administrative access to modify the Windows Registry, potentially leading to the loading of a malicious payload.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25134?

CVE-2023-25134 has a severity rating of 6.7 (medium).

4

What is the affected version of McAfee Total Protection?

McAfee Total Protection versions prior to 16.0.50 are affected by CVE-2023-25134.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-25134?

To fix CVE-2023-25134, it is recommended to update McAfee Total Protection to version 16.0.50 or higher.

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