CVE-2020-7275 Unquoted service paths for some McAfee ENS files
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to unquoted service paths in the McAfee ENS uninstaller.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7275?
CVE-2020-7275 is a medium-severity vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS), published on 15 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Accessing, modifying or executing executable files vulnerability in the uninstaller in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows Prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a carefully crafted input file.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Endpoint Security.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
- CVE-2020-7319 Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows
- CVE-2020-7264 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows
- CVE-2020-7265 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENSM
- CVE-2019-3582 McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2020-7257 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hxj-fcfx-69p5.