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CVE-2020-7263

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2020-7263 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control vulnerability in ESconfigTool.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows all current versions allows local administrator to alter ENS configuration up to and including disabling all protection offered by ENS via insecurely implemented encryption of configuration for export and import.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in ESconfigTool.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows all current versions allows local administrator to alter ENS configuration up to and including disabling all protection offered by ENS via insecurely implemented encryption of configuration for export and import.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeEndpoint Security10.5.0
McafeeEndpoint Security10.5.1
McafeeEndpoint Security10.5.2
McafeeEndpoint Security10.5.3
McafeeEndpoint Security10.5.4
McafeeEndpoint Security10.5.5
McafeeEndpoint Security10.6.0
McafeeEndpoint Security10.6.1
McafeeEndpoint Security10.7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7263?
Improper access control vulnerability in ESconfigTool.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows all current versions allows local administrator to alter ENS configuration up to and including disabling all protection offered by ENS via insecurely implemented encryption of configuration for export and import.
How severe is CVE-2020-7263?
CVE-2020-7263 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7263?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST