PT-2023-4542 · Mcafee · Mcafee Safe Connect

Published 2023-08-17 · Updated 2023-08-25 · CVE-2023-40352

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

8.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions McAfee Safe Connect versions prior to 2.16.1.126

Description The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path element, which may allow an adversary with system privileges to achieve privilege escalation by loading arbitrary DLLs. This can be exploited by a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee Safe Connect VPN. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute system-level commands.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.16.1.126, update to version 2.16.1.126 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the loading of arbitrary DLLs to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04947

CVE-2023-40352

ZDI-23-1158

Affected Products

Mcafee Safe Connect

References · 12

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04947 · Security Note
• https://mcafee.com/en-us/consumer-corporate/mcafee-labs/product-security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40352 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40352 · Vendor Advisory
• https://mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103462&page=shell&shell=article-view · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1158 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/SystemTek_UK/status/1693887837538578853 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57323 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/68908 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.237624 · Note
• https://mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103462&page=shell&shell=article-view · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57040 · Telegram Post