CVE-2020-7279 DLL search order hijacking in Host IPS
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL search order hijacking in the McAfee Host IPS installer component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7279?
CVE-2020-7279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in McAfee, LLC McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows, published on 10 Jun 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Host Intrusion Prevention.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p29m-rh76-2857.