What is CVE-2021-23892?

CVE-2021-23892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2021-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2021-23892?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention

CVE-2021-23892

By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during the Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention and Firewall (ENSL TP/FW) installation process, a local user can perform a privilege escalation attack to obtain…

EPSS: 0.002 (9.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mcafee Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention
Mcafee,llc Mcafee Endpoint Security (Ens) For Linux — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23892?: CVE-2021-23892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2021-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-23892?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.