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CVE-2021-31843

Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee ENS for Windows

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 17, 2021 at 01:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEndpoint Security

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Endpoint Security· McAfee
95%
v < 10.7.0v < 10.7.0 September 2021 Update10.7.010.7.0 april_202010.7.0 april_202110.7.0 february_202010.7.0 february_202110.7.0 july_202010.7.0 june_202110.7.0 november_202010.7.0 september_2020
Affected range stops below 10.7.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.7.0 September 2021 Update, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10367

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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