CVE-2020-7343 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7343: Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA

Vendor Mcafee, Llc

Product McAfee Agent

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 18, 2021

Last update September 17, 2024

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CVSS base score

5.5/10

Attack vector Local

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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 The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 18, 2021 CVE published

September 17, 2024 Record updated

External resources

03References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7343

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