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CVE-2021-23874

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
8.2
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score40.8410%
EPSS Percentile88.55th
PublishedFeb 10, 2021
Last ModifiedNov 3, 2025

Vulnerability Description

Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Mcafee

Total Protection

< 16.0.30

References & Advisories

🔗 http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114
🔗 http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103114
🔗 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-23874

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