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CVE-2021-23872 Details

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146 CVE
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103146 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mcafee total protection
< 16.0.32

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

12 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-23872
NVD Published Date:
May 12, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-23872 Details - Not Deferred