What is CVE-2020-7283?

CVE-2020-7283 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp), classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-03.

How severe is CVE-2020-7283?

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

Is CVE-2020-7283 known to be exploited?

7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Mcafee,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp)

CVE-2020-7283

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) before 16.0.R26 allows local users to create and edit files via symbolic link manipulation in a location they would otherwise not have access to. This is achieved through…

EPSS: 0.003 (57.0th 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,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp) — versions 16.0.R26

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-274 — Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7283?: CVE-2020-7283 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp), classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-7283?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-7283 known to be exploited?: 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.