Privilege escalation in Mcafee Endpoint_security
CVE-2021-23880
Improper Access Control in attribute in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows authenticated local administrator user to perform an uninstallation of the anti-malware engine via the running o…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mcafee Endpoint_security
- Mcafee Llc Endpoint Security (Ens) For Windows — versions 10.7.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23880?
- CVE-2021-23880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint_security, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-02-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23880?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.