Is CVE-2021-31845 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-31845 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-31845 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2021-31845 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-31845?

CVE-2021-31845 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-31845

CWE-120Published: September 17, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Discover prior to 11.6.100 allows an attacker in the same network as the DLP Discover to execute arbitrary code through placing carefully constructed Ami Pro (.sam) files onto a machine and having DLP Discover scan it, leading to remote code execution with elevated privileges. This is caused by the destination buffer being of fixed size and incorrect checks being made on the source size.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-31845 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.