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CVE-2020-7278

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.64%

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CVE-2020-7278 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels vulnerability in ENS Firewall in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 and 10.6.1 April 2020 updates allows remote attackers and local users to allow or block unauthorized traffic via pre-existing rules not being handled correctly when updating to the February 2020 updates.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels vulnerability in ENS Firewall in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 and 10.6.1 April 2020 updates allows remote attackers and local users to allow or block unauthorized traffic via pre-existing rules not being handled correctly when updating to the February 2020 updates.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.64%

45.8th 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

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7278?
Exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels vulnerability in ENS Firewall in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 and 10.6.1 April 2020 updates allows remote attackers and local users to allow or block unauthorized traffic via pre-existing rules not being handled correctly when updating to the February 2020 updates.
How severe is CVE-2020-7278?
CVE-2020-7278 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7278?
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