McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.7.0 on Windows cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.7.0 on Windows. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-23878. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.7.0 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 02/10/2021. The advisory is available at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-23878. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1555 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.7.0 February 2021 Update eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Security 10.7.0 February 2021 Update

Timelineinfo

01/12/2021 🔍
02/10/2021 +29 days 🔍
02/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2021 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-23878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169666

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2021 12:51
Updated: 02/27/2021 13:54
Changes: 02/10/2021 12:51 (38), 02/27/2021 13:47 (6), 02/27/2021 13:54 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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