Vulnerability · Published Sep 9, 2020 · Assigned by trellix
CVE-2020-7319Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Endpoint Security for Windows from McAfee LLC. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows local users to access files which the user otherwise would not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect McAfee file operations to an unintended file.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| McAfee LLC | Endpoint Security for Windows | 10.7.x – before 10.7.0 September 2020 Update |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10327 x_refsource_CONFIRM