| CVE ID | CVE-2024-49592 |
| CVSS SCORE | 6.7, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
McAfee |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Total Protection |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee Total Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the McAfee Direct Stub Installer. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of an administrator. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
McAfee has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.mcafee.com/support/s/article/000002516 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Eduardo Braun Prado |
