CVE-2020-7311 HIGH

CVE-2020-7311: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows

Vendor Mcafee Llc
Product MA for Windows
Weakness CWE-269
Published September 10, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 10, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated