CVE-2022-0129

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.4 High

Status

Modified - trellixpsirt@trellix.com

Published

2022-01-11

Last modified

2024-08-02

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Affected products

• Techcheck (Mcafee)
• Mcafee Techcheck (Mcafeellc)

References

• https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS103243