cve/2021/CVE-2021-31853.md

### [CVE-2021-31853](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-31853)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=McAfee%20Drive%20Encryption%20(MDE)&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3C%207.3.0%20HF2%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-427%3A%20Uncontrolled%20search%20path%20element&color=brighgreen)

### Description

DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE) prior to 7.3.0 HF2 (7.3.0.183) allows local users to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via execution from a compromised folder.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10374

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