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CVE-2020-7281

Summary
Assigner-trellix
Assigner Org ID-01626437-bf8f-4d1c-912a-893b5eb04808
Published At-03 Jul, 2020 | 13:25
Updated At-04 Aug, 2024 | 09:25
Rejected At-
Credits

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:trellix
Assigner Org ID:01626437-bf8f-4d1c-912a-893b5eb04808
Published At:03 Jul, 2020 | 13:25
Updated At:04 Aug, 2024 | 09:25
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.

Affected Products
Vendor
McAfee, LLCMcAfee,LLC
Product
McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Versions
Affected
  • 16.0.R26
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-269CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-269
Description: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
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References
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https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062
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Hyperlink: https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062
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References
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https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062
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Hyperlink: https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Published At:03 Jul, 2020 | 14:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 03:25

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.16.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Primary2.01.9LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 1.9
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches

McAfee, LLC
mcafee
>>total_protection>>Versions before 16.0.r26(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-269Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-269Secondarytrellixpsirt@trellix.com
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Secondary
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062trellixpsirt@trellix.com
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Hyperlink: https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
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Change History

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