CVE-2021-31843

Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:july_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:june_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:november_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:september_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.3
References () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 - () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 -

07 Nov 2023, 03:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (CONFIRM) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367 -
CWE CWE-59
Summary Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location. Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.

Information

Published : 2021-09-17 14:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:06


NVD link : CVE-2021-31843

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31843

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31843


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Products Affected

mcafee

  • endpoint_security
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')