CVE-2020-7290 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MAR for Linux

High 7.8 Published Updated

A malicious script can execute unauthorized functions, allowing local privilege escalation in McAfee Active Response for Linux.

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-2020-7290?

CVE-2020-7290 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Linux, 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 Active Response (MAR) for Linux prior to 2.4.3 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-274

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Active Response.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-7290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq76-xxp3-9gp3.

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