# CVE-2021-23874: A McAfee Total Protection (MTP) bug is being used in attacks

Status: Being used now (CISA KEV, added 2021-11-03)
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## Agent prompt (read-only)
Read-only check, change nothing, send nothing anywhere.
Is McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) (CVE-2021-23874) installed or running on this machine or in this project?
1. Find every copy and its version (apps, packages, containers, lockfiles).
2. Compare each version against the vendor's fixed version for CVE-2021-23874. Quote the vendor page you used.
3. Report a table: where, version, fixed version, status (exposed / fixed / not installed / unsure).
4. List the exact update steps, but do not run them.

## Official description
McAfee Total Protection (MTP) contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute code, bypassing MTP self-defense.

## Sources
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23874
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23874

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