Global infos:

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.

CVE Status: Modified

References:

[email protected]

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Metrics:

Attribute	Value
Attack Complexity	HIGH
Attack Vector	LOCAL
Availability Impact	HIGH
Base Score	7.5
Base Severity	HIGH
Confidentiality Impact	HIGH
Integrity Impact	HIGH
Privileges Required	LOW
Scope	CHANGED
User Interaction	REQUIRED
Vector String	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability Score	0.8
Impact Score	6
Source	[email protected]
Type	Secondary

Links:

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