CVE-2021-31833

Description

Potential product security bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) prior to version 8.3.4 allows a locally logged in attacker to circumvent the application solidification protection provided by MACC, permitting them to run applications that would usually be prevented by MACC. This would require the attacker to rename the specified binary to match name of any configured updater and perform a specific set of steps, resulting in the renamed binary to be to run.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC)
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10370 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31833?
CVE-2021-31833 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31833?
To fix CVE-2021-31833, 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-2021-31833 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31833 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-2021-31833?
CVE-2021-31833 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC).
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