CVE-2021-23892
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-23892 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-05-12 09:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 03:30:00 UTC |
| Description | By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during the Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention and Firewall (ENSL TP/FW) installation process, a local user can perform a privilege escalation attack to obtain administrator privileges for the purpose of executing arbitrary code through insecure use of predictable temporary file locations. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-367
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Mcafee | Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee Security Bulletin - Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention and Firewall installer update fixes one vulnerability (CVE-2021-23892) | kc.mcafee.com | ||
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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