CVE-2022-0129
HIGHMcAfee TechCheck <4.0.0.2 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in McAfee TechCheck prior to 4.0.0.2 allows a local administrator to load their own Dynamic Link Library (DLL) gaining elevation of privileges to system user. This was achieved through placing the malicious DLL in the same directory that the process was run from.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.4
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
18.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
mcafee/techcheck
< 4.0.0.2
Timeline
Published
Jan 11, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026