VDB-237624 · CVE-2023-40352 · EUVD-2023-44923

McAfee Safe Connect prior 2.16.1.126 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in McAfee Safe Connect. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-40352. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Safe Connect. It has been classified as critical. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was shared 08/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at mcafee.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40352 since 08/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 2.16.1.126 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-44923). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

McAfee

Name

Safe Connect

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Safe Connect 2.16.1.126

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
08/22/2023 +8 days 🔍
08/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/27/2026 +889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237624
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2023 07:54
Updated: 01/27/2026 22:45
Changes: 08/22/2023 07:54 (36), 09/14/2023 09:14 (12), 01/27/2026 22:45 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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