Protection Mechanism Failure in ENS for Windows
CVE-2020-7320

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Mcafee Llc
Status
Endpoint Security For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2020

Summary

Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows local administrator to temporarily reduce the detection capability allowing otherwise detected malware to run via stopping certain Microsoft services.

Affected Version(s)

Endpoint Security for Windows 10.7.x < 10.7.0 September 2020 Update

References

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

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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