CVE-2021-23873: mcafee total_protection Link Following
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-02-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-23873 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Link Following vulnerability in mcafee total_protection. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and perform arbitrary file deletion as the SYSTEM user potentially causing Denial of Service via manipulating Junction link, after enumerating certain files, at a specific time.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.1–7.8
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HDiffers
Low 3.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.65% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee1 product
- total_protection< 16.0.30
Mcafee,llc1 product
- mcafee total protection (mtp)≥ unspecified, < 16.0.30
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-175/X Refsource MISC