What is CVE-2020-7282?

CVE-2020-7282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-03.

How severe is CVE-2020-7282?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection

CVE-2020-7282

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) before 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an uni…

EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mcafee Total_protection
Mcafee,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp) — versions 16.0.R26

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7282?: CVE-2020-7282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-7282?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.