CVE-2023-40352: High severity mcafee safe connect vpn vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2023
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Updated

McAfee Safe Connect before 2.16.1.126 may allow an adversary with system privileges to achieve privilege escalation by loading arbitrary DLLs.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Safe Connect<2.16.1.126

Event History

Aug 21, 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 the vulnerability ID for this McAfee Safe Connect vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this McAfee Safe Connect vulnerability is CVE-2023-40352.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40352?

The severity of CVE-2023-40352 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-40352?

The affected software for CVE-2023-40352 is McAfee Safe Connect version up to 2.16.1.126.

4

How can an adversary achieve privilege escalation in McAfee Safe Connect before version 2.16.1.126?

An adversary with system privileges can achieve privilege escalation by loading arbitrary DLLs.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40352?

More information about CVE-2023-40352 can be found on the McAfee Labs Product Security Bulletins page and the McAfee Support article TS103462.

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