CVE-2021-31839
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CVE-2021-31839 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 allows a local user to modify event information in the MA event folder. This allows a local user to either add false events or remove events from the event logs prior to them being sent to the ePO server.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 allows a local user to modify event information in the MA event folder. This allows a local user to either add false events or remove events from the event logs prior to them being sent to the ePO server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Agent | >= 5.0.0, < 5.7.3 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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