CVE-2020-7320 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7320: Protection Mechanism Failure in ENS for Windows

Vendor Mcafee Llc
Product Endpoint Security for Windows
Weakness CWE-693
Published September 9, 2020
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows local administrator to temporarily reduce the detection capability allowing otherwise detected malware to run via stopping certain Microsoft services.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2020 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated