CVE-2021-31853

MDE DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability

Description

DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE) prior to 7.3.0 HF2 (7.3.0.183) allows local users to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via execution from a compromised folder.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10374 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31853?
CVE-2021-31853 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31853?
To fix CVE-2021-31853, 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-2021-31853 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31853 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-2021-31853?
CVE-2021-31853 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE).
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