CVE-2021-31842

Description

XML Entity Expansion injection vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows a local user to initiate high CPU and memory consumption resulting in a Denial of Service attack through carefully editing the EPDeploy.xml file and then executing the setup process.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for WIndows
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31842?
CVE-2021-31842 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31842?
To fix CVE-2021-31842, 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-2021-31842 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31842 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-2021-31842?
CVE-2021-31842 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for WIndows.
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