McAfee Agent Smart Installer for Windows code execution | CVE-2022-2313
NAME
McAfee Agent Smart Installer for Windows code execution
- Platforms Affected:
McAfee Agent Smart Installer for Windows 5.7.6 - Risk Level:
8.2 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
McAfee Agent Smart Installer for Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper loading of dynamic link libraries in the installer. By placing a specially-crafted DLL file into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to Trellix Security Bulletins ID: SB10385 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10385&actp=null&viewlocale=en_US&showDraft=false&platinum_status=false&locale=en_US - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2313
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