CVE-2021-23894

Unauthorized deserialization of untrusted data in McAfee DBSec

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a reverse shell with administrator privileges on the DBSec server via carefully constructed Java serialized object sent to the DBSec server.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.19% Top 15%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec)
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10359 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23894?
CVE-2021-23894 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23894?
To fix CVE-2021-23894, 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-2021-23894 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23894 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23894?
CVE-2021-23894 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec).
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