CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-23892

By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during the Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention and Firewall (ENSL TP/FW) installation process, a local user can perform a privilege escalation attack to obtain administrator privileges for the purpose of executing arbitrary code through insecure use of predictable temporary file locations.

6.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10355 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-05-12 09:15

Updated : 2023-02-11 06:36

NVD link : CVE-2021-23892

Mitre link : CVE-2021-23892

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-59