CVE-2020-7335: McAfee Total Protection Junction Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Tue Dec 01 2020(Updated: )
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.
Credit: psirt@mcafee.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee Total Protection | <16.0.29 | |
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Reference Links
- http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103089
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1388/
- https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/oracle/webcenter/page/scopedMD/s55728c97_466d_4ddb_952d_05484ea932c6/Page29.jspx?wc.contextURL=%2Fspaces%2Fcp&articleId=TS103089&_afrLoop=70260263328735&leftWidth=0%25&showFooter=false&showHeader=false&rightWidth=0%25¢erWidth=100%25#!%40%40%3FshowFooter%3Dfalse%26_afrLoop%3D70260263328735%26articleId%3DTS103089%26leftWidth%3D0%2525%26showHeader%3Dfalse%26wc.contextURL%3D%252Fspaces%252Fcp%26rightWidth%3D0%2525%26centerWidth%3D100%2525%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D8p9y2e9ky_31
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-7335?
CVE-2020-7335 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection.
How does this vulnerability affect McAfee Total Protection?
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee Total Protection.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-7335?
The severity of CVE-2020-7335 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How can I fix the CVE-2020-7335 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2020-7335 vulnerability, update McAfee Total Protection to version 16.0.30 or later.
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