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High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 17, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31843

CVE-2021-31843

Description

Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.

Affected products

12
  • McAfee/Endpoint Security12 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 11 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*range: <10.7.0
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:april_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:february_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:july_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:june_2021:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:november_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:september_2020:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <10.7.0 September 2021 Update
    • (no CPE)range: unspecified

Patches

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