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CVE-2020-7323

Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in ENS for Windows

Published: Sep 9, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
6.9CVSSMEDIUM

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:HPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:L
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

Affected Products

mcafee llccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcafee endpoint security (ens), endpoint security for windows
mcafeecommercialUSSecurity Productsaka mcaee, mcafee security

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

Timeline

Published
Sep 9, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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