CVE-2020-7335: McAfee Total Protection Junction Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2020
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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.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee Total Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of junctions. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the product to overwrite the contents of a chosen file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Affected Software

2 affected components
McAfee Total Protection<16.0.29
McAfee Total Protection

Event History

Dec 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 23, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·07:55 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7335?

CVE-2020-7335 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection.

2

How does this vulnerability affect McAfee Total Protection?

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee Total Protection.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7335?

The severity of CVE-2020-7335 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

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.

5

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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