CVE-2022-1256
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee,LLC | McAfee Agent for Windows | unspecified < 5.7.6 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-269: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
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