What is CVE-2020-7264?

CVE-2020-7264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint_security, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-05-08.

How severe is CVE-2020-7264?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Mcafee Endpoint_security

CVE-2020-7264

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McA…

EPSS: 0.003 (16.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mcafee Endpoint_security — versions 10.6.0, 10.7.0
Mcafee,llc Mcafee Endpoint Security (Ens) For Windows — versions 10.7.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7264?: CVE-2020-7264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint_security, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2020-7264?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.