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CVE-2021-23872

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.43%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-05-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2021-23872
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.43%

Original NVD Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the File Lock component of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.32 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges by manipulating a symbolic link in the IOCTL interface.

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