CVE-2021-31844

Local Privilege Escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.200 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges through placing carefully constructed Ami Pro (.sam) files onto the local system and triggering a DLP Endpoint scan through accessing a file. This is caused by the destination buffer being of fixed size and incorrect checks being made on the source size.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10368 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31844?
CVE-2021-31844 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31844?
To fix CVE-2021-31844, 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-2021-31844 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31844 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-2021-31844?
CVE-2021-31844 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows.
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