PT-2021-15585 · Mcafee · Mcafee Endpoint Security (Ens) For Windows

Alain Rödel · CVE-2021-23883 · Published 2021-02-10 · Updated 2023-11-16

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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

Description: A Null Pointer Dereference issue allows a local administrator to cause Windows to crash via a specific system call which is not handled correctly. This varies by machine and had partial protection prior to the update.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update, update to the February 2021 Update or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting system calls to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-23883

Affected Products

Mcafee Endpoint Security (Ens) For Windows

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23883 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-23883 · Vendor Advisory
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10345 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/9711 · Telegram Post