CVE-2021-31853 MDE DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via DLL search order hijacking in McAfee Drive Encryption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31853?
CVE-2021-31853 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE), published on 10 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE) prior to 7.3.0 HF2 (7.3.0.183) allows local users to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via execution from a compromised folder.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Drive Encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee,LLC McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f925-j45v-vqqp.