CVE-2020-7279 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7279: DLL search order hijacking in Host IPS

Vendor Mcafee, Llc
Product McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows
Weakness CWE-426
Published June 10, 2020
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

4.6/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in the installer component of McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows prior to 8.0.0 Patch 15 Update allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2020 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated