CVE-2020-7268

McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) - Path Traversal vulnerability

Description

Path Traversal vulnerability in McAfee McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) prior to 7.6.406 allows remote attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory via external input to construct a path name that should be within a restricted directory.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: McAfee McAfee Email Gateway (MEG)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10323

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7268?
CVE-2020-7268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7268?
To fix CVE-2020-7268, 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-2020-7268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7268 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-2020-7268?
CVE-2020-7268 affects McAfee McAfee Email Gateway (MEG).
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