CVE-2020-7305: DLP ePO extension - Privilege escalation

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows a low privileged remote attacker to create new rule sets via incorrect validation of user credentials.

Affected Software

3 affected components
McAfee Data Loss Prevention>=11.3.0<11.3.28
McAfee Data Loss Prevention>=11.4.0<11.4.200
McAfee Data Loss Prevention>=11.5.0<11.5.3

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7305?

CVE-2020-7305 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3.

2

How does CVE-2020-7305 affect McAfee Data Loss Prevention?

CVE-2020-7305 allows a low privileged remote attacker to create new rule sets via incorrect validation of user credentials in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7305?

The severity of CVE-2020-7305 is rated as medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

What versions of McAfee Data Loss Prevention are affected by CVE-2020-7305?

Versions of McAfee Data Loss Prevention prior to 11.5.3 are affected by CVE-2020-7305.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-7305?

To fix CVE-2020-7305, it is recommended to update McAfee Data Loss Prevention to version 11.5.3 or later.

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