DLL side loading vulnerability in MA for Windows
CVE-2021-31841

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mcafee,llc

Status
Mcafee Agent For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-31841?

A DLL sideloading vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local user to perform a DLL sideloading attack with an unsigned DLL with a specific name and in a specific location. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not checking the DLL signature.

Affected Version(s)

McAfee Agent for Windows Windows < 5.7.4

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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