CVE-2021-23879
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-23879 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-03-15 19:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 03:30:00 UTC |
| Description | Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not enforce and protect the execution path. Local admin privileges are required to place the files in the required location. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-428
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mcafee | Endpoint Product Removal Tool | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee Security Bulletin - Endpoint Product Removal Tool update fixes a Privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-23879) | CONFIRM | kc.mcafee.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
LEGACY: McAfee credits Lockheed Martin Red Team for responsibly reporting this flaw.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.