Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA
CVE-2020-7343

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Mcafee, Llc
Status
Mcafee Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2021

Summary

Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.

Affected Version(s)

McAfee Agent 5.7.x < 5.7.1

References

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

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

McAfee credits Andrew Hess (any1) for responsibly reporting this flaw.
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