Authentication protection bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLPe) for Windows 11.x prior to 11.3.0 allows physical local user to bypass the Windows lock screen via DLPe processes being killed just prior to the screen being locked or when the screen is locked. The attacker requires physical access to the machine.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from mcafee, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-07-25T17:15:14.300
2024-11-21T04:42:15.357
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mcafee | data_loss_prevention_endpoint | < 11.1.200 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | data_loss_prevention_endpoint | < 11.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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