CVE-2021-31840
HIGHMcAfee Agent for Windows < 5.7.3 - Authenticated DLL Preloading Attack via Unsigned DLLs
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the preloading mechanism of specific dynamic link libraries in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack with unsigned DLLs. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10362
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
13.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (1)
mcafee/mcafee_agent
5.0.0 - 5.7.3
Published
Jun 10, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026