CVE-2021-23890

McAfee ePO Information Leak vulnerability

Description

Information leak vulnerability in the Agent Handler of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) prior to 5.10 Update 10 allows an unauthenticated user to download McAfee product packages (specifically McAfee Agent) available in ePO repository and install them on their own machines to have it managed and then in turn get policy details from the ePO server. This can only happen when the ePO Agent Handler is installed in a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to service machines not connected to the network through a VPN.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.72% Top 30%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10352

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23890?
CVE-2021-23890 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23890?
To fix CVE-2021-23890, 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-2021-23890 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23890 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-23890?
CVE-2021-23890 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).
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