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CVE-2022-0129

HIGH CVSS: 7.4 Published: 2022-01-11 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in McAfee TechCheck prior to 4.0.0.2 allows a local administrator to load their own Dynamic Link Library (DLL) gaining elevation of privileges to system user. This was achieved through placing the malicious DLL in the same directory that the process was run from.

Affected Platforms

Mcafee Techcheck

Weakness Type

CWE-427

References