CVE-2021-23882

Improper Access Control in the ENS installer

Description

Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows local administrators to prevent the installation of some ENS files by placing carefully crafted files where ENS will be installed. This is only applicable to clean installations of ENS as the Access Control rules will prevent modification prior to up an upgrade.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: McAfee LLC Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10345 vendor advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23882?
CVE-2021-23882 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23882?
To fix CVE-2021-23882, 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-2021-23882 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23882 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23882?
CVE-2021-23882 affects McAfee LLC Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows.
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