CVE-2021-31836

Improper Privilege Management in MA for Windows

Description

Improper privilege management vulnerability in maconfig for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information. The utility was able to be run from any location on the file system and by a low privileged user.

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Agent for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10369 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31836?
CVE-2021-31836 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31836?
To fix CVE-2021-31836, 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-2021-31836 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31836 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-2021-31836?
CVE-2021-31836 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Agent for Windows.
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