CVE-2021-31841
7.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD
Description
A DLL sideloading vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local user to perform a DLL sideloading attack with an unsigned DLL with a specific name and in a specific location. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not checking the DLL signature.
Affected (1)
Products: Mcafee: Mcafee Agent
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Before 5.7.4 |
Related CWEs
CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
References (2)
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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