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High severity7.4NVD Advisory· Published Jan 11, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0129

CVE-2022-0129

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.

Affected products

3
  • McAfee/TechCheck2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:techcheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:techcheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <4.0.0.2
    • (no CPE)range: <4.0.0.2
  • McAfee,LLC/McAfee TechCheckv5
    Range: unspecified

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

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