Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-23872
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2021-23872
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-23872
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-23872
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.1
|
6.0
|
McAfee (DEFUNCT) |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-23872
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
- psirt@mcafee.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-23872
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http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146
McAfee KB - McAfee Security Bulletin - McAfee Total Protection fixes two vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-23872, CVE-2021-23891) (TS103146)Vendor Advisory
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