VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-31841

CVSS score8.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-09-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A DLL sideloading vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local user to perform a DLL sideloading attack with an unsigned DLL with a specific name and in a specific location. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and the ability to execute arbitrary code as the system user, through not checking the DLL signature.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
  • CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path

Primary references