CVE-2020-7308: Transmission of data in clear text by McAfee ENS

Published Apr 15, 2021
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

18 affected components
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows<=10.6.1
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-april_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-december_2018
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-december_2019
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-february_2019
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-february_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-july_2019
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-july_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-may_2019
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-november_2018
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-november_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-october_2019
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.6.1-september_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.7.0-february_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.7.0-july_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.7.0-november_2020
McAfee Endpoint Security Windows=10.7.0-september_2020

Remediation

Patch Available

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10354

Event History

Apr 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7308?

The severity of CVE-2020-7308 is medium (6.5).

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-7308?

McAfee Endpoint Security versions prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update are affected by CVE-2020-7308.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-7308?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-7308 by viewing the requests from McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) and responses from McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) servers over DNS.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-7308?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-7308 is included in the McAfee Endpoint Security 10.7.0 February 2021 Update.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7308?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-7308 on the McAfee Knowledge Center website.

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