CVE-2021-23874

Known Exploited
McAfee Total Protection (MTP) privilege escalation vulnerability

Description

Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.

Categories

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
KEV Since 
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23874?
CVE-2021-23874 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23874?
To fix CVE-2021-23874, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23874 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2021-23874 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23874?
CVE-2021-23874 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Total Protection (MTP).
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