CVE-2021-31841 DLL side loading vulnerability in MA for Windows
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges via DLL sideloading in McAfee Agent for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31841?
CVE-2021-31841 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Agent for Windows, published on 22 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A DLL sideloading vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local user to perform a DLL sideloading attack with an unsigned DLL with a specific name and in a specific location. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not checking the DLL signature.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Mcafee Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee,LLC McAfee Agent for Windows
- CVE-2020-7314 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee DXL for Mac
- CVE-2020-7311 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows
- CVE-2020-7312 DLL Search Order Hijacking in MA for Windows
- CVE-2021-31840 DLL preload vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows
- CVE-2020-7315 DLL Injection vulnerability in MA for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gcg-c4cr-6g36.