CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-1256

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

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=SB10382 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-04-14 03:15

Updated : 2022-04-23 02:22

NVD link : CVE-2022-1256

Mitre link : CVE-2022-1256

Products Affected

Agent

Mcafee

CWE
CWE-269