CVE-2021-31836
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CVE-2021-31836 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper privilege management vulnerability in maconfig for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information. The utility was able to be run from any location on the file system and by a low privileged user.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper privilege management vulnerability in maconfig for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information. The utility was able to be run from any location on the file system and by a low privileged user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Mcafee Agent | < 5.7.4 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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