CVE-2021-31854
7.7 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2021-31854 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee agent. It was published on January 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A command Injection Vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.5 allows local users to inject arbitrary shell code into the file cleanup.exe. The malicious clean.exe file is placed into the relevant folder and executed by running the McAfee Agent deployment feature located in the System Tree. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to obtain a reverse shell which can lead to privilege escalation to obtain root privileges.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| mcafee | agent | >= 0, < 5.7.5 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-31854?
CVE-2021-31854 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee agent. It was published on January 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2021-31854?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-31854?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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