CVE-2020-7335

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)

Published Dec 1, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-28462 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:25 AM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2020, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM