CVE-2021-31837

Out of bounds write vulnerability in McAfee GetSusp

Description

Memory corruption vulnerability in the driver file component in McAfee GetSusp prior to 4.0.0 could allow a program being investigated on the local machine to trigger a buffer overflow in GetSusp, leading to the execution of arbitrary code, potentially triggering a BSOD.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee GetSusp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10363 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31837?
CVE-2021-31837 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31837?
To fix CVE-2021-31837, 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-2021-31837 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31837 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-2021-31837?
CVE-2021-31837 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee GetSusp.
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