CVE-2021-23892
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.2 High
- Published
- May 12, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 12, 2021
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | trellix |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for LinuxMcAfee,LLC |
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References
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