cve/2021/CVE-2021-31839.md

### [CVE-2021-31839](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-31839)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=McAfee%20Agent%20for%20Windows&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3C%205.7.3%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-269%3A%20Improper%20Privilege%20Management%20&color=brighgreen)

### Description

Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 allows a local user to modify event information in the MA event folder. This allows a local user to either add false events or remove events from the event logs prior to them being sent to the ePO server.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10362
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10362

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.