CVE-2020-7311

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified

CVE-2020-7311 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to assume SYSTEM rights during the installation of MA via manipulation of log files.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to assume SYSTEM rights during the installation of MA via manipulation of log files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.28%

19.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeMcafee Agent< 5.6.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7311?
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to assume SYSTEM rights during the installation of MA via manipulation of log files.
How severe is CVE-2020-7311?
CVE-2020-7311 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7311?
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