CVE-2020-7311

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows

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Published Sep 10, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

McAfee LLC

MA for Windows

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`5.6.x`	affected	< 5.6.6

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-28438	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

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.279% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10325

History

Sep 17, 2024 1:45 AM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows	Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows

Subscriptions

Mcafee Mcafee Agent

Weaknesses

CWE-269

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:31 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Sep 10, 2020, 9:45 AM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:31 AM
Reserved: Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 10, 2020, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM

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