Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee,LLC | McAfee Total Protection (MTP) | unspecified – ≤ 16.0.29 | — |