CVE-2020-7319 is a vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security
Published on September 9, 2020
Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-7319 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVE-2020-7319 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-7319
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Affected Versions
McAfee LLC Endpoint Security for Windows:- Version 10.7.x and below 10.7.0 September 2020 Update is affected.
Exploit Probability
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