What is CVE-2021-23872?

CVE-2021-23872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2021-23872?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection

CVE-2021-23872

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.

EPSS: 0.004 (34.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mcafee Total_protection
Mcafee,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp) — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23872?: CVE-2021-23872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-23872?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.