Privilege escalation in Mcafee Total_protection
CVE-2020-7335
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (34.5th 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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mcafee Total_protection
- Mcafee,llc Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp) — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7335?
- CVE-2020-7335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total_protection, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7335?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.