PT-2021-15582 · Mcafee · Mcafee Endpoint Security (Ens) For Windows

Published 2021-02-10 · Updated 2023-11-16 · CVE-2021-23880

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows versions prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update

Description: The issue concerns improper access control in an attribute, allowing an authenticated local administrator user to uninstall the anti-malware engine by running a specific command with the correct parameters.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update, update to the February 2021 Update or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-23880

Affected Products

Mcafee Endpoint Security (Ens) For Windows

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-23880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23880 · Security Note
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10345 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/9714 · Telegram Post