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

Published Aug 5, 2020
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.r26

Event History

Aug 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-7298.

2

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 ...'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7298?

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

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.

5

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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