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CVE-2022-0280— McAfee Total Protection (MTP) - File Deletion vulnerability

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Affected
McAfee McAfee Total Protection for Windows
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

McAfee Total Protection（MTP）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套防病毒软件。 McAfee Total Protection for Windows 16.0.43 之前存在安全漏洞，该漏洞允许本地用户获得权限提升并执行任意文件删除。这可能会导致敏感文件被删除，并可能导致拒绝服务。这种攻击利用了符号链接的创建方式以及产品如何使用它们。

CVSS 7.5 · High EPSS 0.34% · P25
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-0280

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
McAfee Total Protection (MTP) - File Deletion vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the QuickClean feature of McAfee Total Protection for Windows prior to 16.0.43 that allows a local user to gain privilege elevation and perform an arbitrary file delete. This could lead to sensitive files being deleted and potentially cause denial of service. This attack exploits the way symlinks are created and how the product works with them.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
检查时间与使用时间(TOCTOU)的竞争条件
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
McAfee Total Protection 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
McAfee Total Protection（MTP）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套防病毒软件。 McAfee Total Protection for Windows 16.0.43 之前存在安全漏洞，该漏洞允许本地用户获得权限提升并执行任意文件删除。这可能会导致敏感文件被删除，并可能导致拒绝服务。这种攻击利用了符号链接的创建方式以及产品如何使用它们。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
McAfee McAfee Total Protection for Windows unspecified ~ 16.0.42 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: McAfee
Same weakness: CWE-367

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