CVE-2022-1823 McAfee MCPR privilege escalation
A local attacker can modify a configuration file to gain elevated permissions and execute arbitrary code via a LOLBin attack.
- 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-2022-1823?
CVE-2022-1823 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool, published on 20 Jun 2022. 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
Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code, through not correctly checking the integrity of the configuration file.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Consumer Product Removal Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee,LLC McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2wv-xwwr-px62.