CVE-2020-7288 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Mac
A local attacker can execute unauthorized functions via a malicious script, escalating privileges on systems running McAfee EDR for Mac.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7288?
CVE-2020-7288 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Mac, published on 8 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Mac prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Endpoint Detection and Response.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee,LLC McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Mac
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q9r-c9rx-65r2.