HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2021-04-15

CVE-2021-23887

mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint Security Advisory (CVE-2021-23887)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-23887 impacting mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.100 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to write to arbitrary controlled kernel addresses. This is achieved by launching applications, suspending them, modifying the memory and restarting them when they are monitored by McAfee DLP through the hdlphook driver.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mcafee / data_loss_prevention_endpoint
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-23887 impacting mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-23887.yaml
id: cve-2021-23887

info:
  name: mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-23887 affecting mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint.
    Evaluation: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.100 allows a local, low privileged, attacke...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-23887
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2021-23887
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2021-23887,mcafee,data_loss_prevention_endp,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "data_loss_prevention_endpoint"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-23887.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-23887
# Target: mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-23887 (mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-23887.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-23887
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install data_loss_prevention_endp 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade data_loss_prevention_endp 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update data_loss_prevention_endp

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i data_loss_prevention_endp 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i data_loss_prevention_endp

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-23887 in mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mcafee data_loss_prevention_endpoint packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-23887?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-23887?

CVE-2021-23887 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-23887
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor mcafee
Product data_loss_prevention_endpoint
Published 2021-04-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H