CVE-2020-7308

Transmission of data in clear text by McAfee ENS

Description

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information between McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update and McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) servers using DNS allows a remote attacker to view the requests from ENS and responses from GTI over DNS. By gaining control of an intermediate DNS server or altering the network DNS configuration, it is possible for an attacker to intercept requests and send their own responses.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for WIndows
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10354 vendor advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7308?
CVE-2020-7308 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7308?
To fix CVE-2020-7308, 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-2020-7308 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7308 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-2020-7308?
CVE-2020-7308 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for WIndows.
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