CVE-2020-7283

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Published Jul 3, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) before 16.0.R26 allows local users to create and edit files via symbolic link manipulation in a location they would otherwise not have access to. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-28410 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) before 16.0.R26 allows local users to create and edit files via symbolic link manipulation in a location they would otherwise not have access to. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

  • CWE-274

    Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:25 AM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM