Buffer overflow in Mcafee Endpoint Security
CVE-2020-7261
Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables vulnerability in AMSI component in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to disable Endpoint Security via a carefully crafted user input.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (17.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Mcafee Endpoint_security — versions 10.5.0, 10.5.1, 10.5.2
- Mcafee Llc Endpoint Security (Ens) — versions 10.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7261?
- CVE-2020-7261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint Security, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7261?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.