CVE-2020-7323 is a vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security
Published on September 9, 2020
Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in ENS for Windows
Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via triggering certain detection events while the computer screen is locked and the McTray.exe is running with elevated privileges. This issue is timing dependent and requires physical access to the machine.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-7323 can be exploited with physical access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2020-7323 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-7323
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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
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.