CVE-2021-23874

Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114	Broken Link
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114	Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-23874

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

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21 Oct 2025, 20:18

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21 Oct 2025, 19:18

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Information

Published : 2021-02-10 11:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17

NVD link : CVE-2021-23874

Mitre link : CVE-2021-23874

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-23874

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mcafee

total_protection

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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