CVE-2021-31843

HIGH

7.3

Description

Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.3

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published9/17/2021

Last Modified2/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

mcafee:endpoint_security

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59CWE-59

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367(trellixpsirt@trellix.com)

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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