VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-0129
CVSS score7.4 HIGH
EPSS probability0.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-01-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Description
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in McAfee TechCheck prior to 4.0.0.2 allows a local administrator to load their own Dynamic Link Library (DLL) gaining elevation of privileges to system user. This was achieved through placing the malicious DLL in the same directory that the process was run from.
Weakness classification
- CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element