CVE-2021-31843 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-31843 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/09/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: trellix | Vendor: McAfee,LLC | Product: McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for WIndows
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-31843 Description

Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.3 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* REQUIRED
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-59
CWE Name: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ( Link Following )
Source: McAfee,LLC

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).