VDB-169668 · CVE-2021-23882 · GCVE-0-2021-23882

McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.6.x on Windows ENS File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.6.x on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ENS File Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-23882. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.6.x on Windows. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component ENS File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 02/10/2021. The advisory is shared for download at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-23882. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 10.7.0 February 2021 Update eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

McAfee

Name

Endpoint Security

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.mcafee.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-23882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169668

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2021 12:53
Updated: 02/27/2021 14:11
Changes: 02/10/2021 12:53 (39), 02/27/2021 14:04 (6), 02/27/2021 14:11 (19)
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