McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.6.x on Windows null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.6.x on Windows and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-23883. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.6.x on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 02/10/2021. The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-23883. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.7.0 February 2021 Update eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Security 10.7.0 February 2021 Update

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-23883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169669

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2021 12:53
Updated: 02/27/2021 14:21
Changes: 02/10/2021 12:53 (38), 02/27/2021 14:14 (6), 02/27/2021 14:21 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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