CVE-2020-7343

Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA

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Published Jan 18, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.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

McAfee Agent

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`5.7.x`	affected	< 5.7.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a: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-2020-28470	Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.358% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343

History

Sep 17, 2024 4:00 AM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA	Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA

Subscriptions

Mcafee Agent

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:47 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Jan 18, 2021, 12:15 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:47 AM
Reserved: Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM

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

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 18, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM

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