CVE-2021-23892

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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.

7.0 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / 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

6.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

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

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

07 Nov 2023, 03:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-59
Summary 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. 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.
References (CONFIRM) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10355 - Vendor Advisory () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10355 -
Information

Published : 2021-05-12 09:15

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:30

NVD link : CVE-2021-23892

Mitre link : CVE-2021-23892

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Products Affected

mcafee

  • endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention
CWE

No CWE.