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CVE-2020-7261

Buffer overwrite in ENS allowed to bypass AMSI protection

Published: Apr 15, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables vulnerability in AMSI component in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to disable Endpoint Security via a carefully crafted user input.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-120

Affected Products

endpoint securitymcafeeSecurity Products
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)McAfee LLC
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
McAfee Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Inc.
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security
mcafee llccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcafee endpoint security (ens), endpoint security for windows
mcafee inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcafee

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309
kc.mcafee.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7261
nvd.nist.gov
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309
kc.mcafee.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 15, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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