CVE-2020-7257: mcafee, llc mcafee endpoint security (ens)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-7257 is a high (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in mcafee, llc mcafee endpoint security (ens). EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to cause the deletion and creation of files they would not normally have permission to through altering the target of symbolic links whilst an anti-virus scan was in progress. This is timing dependent.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Mcafee1 product
- endpoint_security10.5.0 | 10.5.1 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.3 | 10.5.4 | 10.5.5 | 10.6.0
Mcafee, llc1 product
- mcafee endpoint security (ens)≥ 10.x, < 10.7.0 April 2020 Update
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309X Refsource CONFIRM