CVE-2020-7274
ENS elevated permissions vulnerability
6.6CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in McTray.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows Prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local users to spawn unrelated processes with elevated privileges via the system administrator granting McTray.exe elevated privileges (by default it runs with the current user's privileges).
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:LIntegrityLow
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
mcafee llccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcafee endpoint security (ens), endpoint security for windows
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
Timeline
Published
Apr 15, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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