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CVE-2021-23874

McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
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CVSS
8.2High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)1.03%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.0.30Fixed versionCVE List
Federal deadline17 Nov 2021Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 16.0.30McAfee Total Protection (MTP)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 10 Feb 2021, 10:25 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

McAfee Total Protection (MTP) contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute code, bypassing MTP self-defense.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • McAfee Total Protection (MTP)affected: unspecified before 16.0.30CVE List

References 2