Technical Severity
HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Metrics
8.2
/ 10
Minimal Risk
Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood
EPSS Prediction
0.85
%
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
74.5
th
Documented as more likely to be exploited than 74.5% of known CVEs.
Detection Date
Nov 03, 2021
Remediation Due
Nov 17, 2021
CISA Catalog Active
Threat Analysis
McAfee Total Protection (MTP) contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute code, bypassing MTP self-defense.
Remediation Directive
Apply updates per vendor instructions.