CVE-2020-7259: mcafee, llc mcafee endpoint security (ens)
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 15-04-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-7259 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in mcafee, llc mcafee endpoint security (ens). EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in file in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to bypass local security protection via a carefully crafted input file
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.6–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:LDiffers
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
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