CVE-2020-7253

Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee Agent

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in masvc.exe in McAfee Agent (MA) prior to 5.6.4 allows local users with administrator privileges to disable self-protection via a McAfee supplied command-line utility.

Categories

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: McAfee, LLC McAfee Agent (MA)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10312

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7253?
CVE-2020-7253 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7253?
To fix CVE-2020-7253, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-7253 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7253 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7253?
CVE-2020-7253 affects McAfee, LLC McAfee Agent (MA).
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