CVE-2021-23874

KEV
Published: Feb 10, 2021 Last Modified: Nov 03, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2021-10800 Aliases: GSD-2021-23874
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 4,6
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0076
Percentile
0,7th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

269

Improper Privilege Management

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Access Control Integrity Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Modify Application Data Other
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Cloud Computing, Not Technology-Specific
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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Application

Total Protection by Mcafee

Product Information
Vendor Mcafee
Product Total Protection
Version Range Affected
To 16.0.30 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021…
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114