Privilege Elevation Vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection
CVE-2023-24578
5.5MEDIUM
What is CVE-2023-24578?
A vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection prior to version 16.0.49 allows for unauthorized privilege escalation via DLL sideloading. This issue permits an attacker to leverage a user account with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks, which could compromise system security and integrity. Immediate remediation is advised to prevent potential exploitation.