Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in McAfee TechCheck prior to 4.0.0.2 allows a local administrator to load their own Dynamic Link Library (DLL) gaining elevation of privileges to system user. This was achieved through placing the malicious DLL in the same directory that the process was run from.
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CVSS Version: 3.1 |
Base Score: 7.4 HIGH Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
l➤ Exploitability Metrics: Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW Privileges Required (PR)* HIGH User Interaction (UI)* REQUIRED Scope (S)* CHANGED
l➤ Impact Metrics: Confidentiality Impact (C)* NONE Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH Availability Impact (A)* HIGH