Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-23880
Improper Access Control in attribute in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows authenticated local administrator user to perform an uninstallation of the anti-malware engine via the running of a specific command with the correct parameters.
Products affected by CVE-2021-23880
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-23880
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-23880
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
0.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
|
6.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
|
5.9
|
McAfee (DEFUNCT) | |
|
6.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
|
5.9
|
Trellix |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-23880
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by:
- psirt@mcafee.com (Primary)
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-23880
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10345
McAfee Security Bulletin - Endpoint Security for Windows update fixes five vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-23878, CVE-2021-23880, CVE-2021-23881, CVE-2021-23882, CVE-2021-23883)Broken Link;Vendor Advisory
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