CVE-2022-1823

McAfee MCPR privilege escalation

Description

Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code, through not correctly checking the integrity of the configuration file.

Category

7.9
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS103318&page=shell&shell=article-view vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1823?
CVE-2022-1823 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1823?
To fix CVE-2022-1823, 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-2022-1823 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-1823 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-2022-1823?
CVE-2022-1823 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool.
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