CVE-2020-7327

Name: CVE-2020-7327
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-15T10:15:11.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7327 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improperly implemented security check in McAfee MVISION Endpoint Detection and Response Client (MVEDR) prior to 3.2.0 may allow local administrators to execute malicious code via stopping a core Windows service leaving McAfee core trust component in an inconsistent state resulting in MVEDR failing open rather than closed. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improperly implemented security check in McAfee MVISION Endpoint Detection and Response Client (MVEDR) prior to 3.2.0 may allow local administrators to execute malicious code via stopping a core Windows service leaving McAfee core trust component in an inconsistent state resulting in MVEDR failing open rather than closed

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

0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Mvision Endpoint Detection And Response	< 3.2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7327?

How severe is CVE-2020-7327?

CVE-2020-7327 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7327?

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Source: NVD / NIST