CVE-2021-31839: mcafee agent Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 4.8v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-06-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-31839 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in mcafee agent. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 allows a local user to modify event information in the MA event folder. This allows a local user to either add false events or remove events from the event logs prior to them being sent to the ePO server.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSources2 sources · 3.3–4.8
- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
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
- agent≥ 5.0.0, < 5.7.3
Mcafee,llc1 product
- mcafee agent for windows≥ unspecified, < 5.7.3
2 vendors · 2 products