DLL search order hijacking in Host IPS
CVE-2020-7279

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Mcafee, Llc
Status
Mcafee Host Intrusion Prevention System (host Ips) For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2020

Summary

DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in the installer component of McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows prior to 8.0.0 Patch 15 Update allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.

Affected Version(s)

McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows 8.0.x < 8.0.0 Patch 15 update

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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