CVE-2021-23874
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-23874 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-02-10 11:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 03:30:00 UTC |
| Description | Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.008510000 probability, percentile 0.748480000 (date 2026-04-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2021-11-17; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-732
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | McAfee |
|---|---|
| Product | McAfee Total Protection (MTP) |
| Name | McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23874 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mcafee | Total Protection | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Mcafee | Total Protection | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx | CONFIRM | service.mcafee.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 376452 McAfee Arbitrary Process Execution Vulnerability (TS103114)