8.4
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-7298: Total Protection (MTP) - Unexpected behavior violation

First published: Wed Aug 05 2020(Updated: )

Unexpected behavior violation in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to turn off real time scanning via a specially crafted object making a specific function call.

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mcafee Total Protection<16.0.r26

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-7298.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is 'Unexpected behavior violation in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users ...'

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-7298?

    The severity of CVE-2020-7298 is high (8.4).

  • How can local users turn off real-time scanning in McAfee Total Protection?

    Local users can turn off real-time scanning in McAfee Total Protection by crafting a specially crafted object and making a specific function call.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7298?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-7298 on the McAfee ServicePortal website at https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103062.

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