CVE-2020-7291 Privilege Escalation vulnerability MAR for Mac
A malicious script can execute unauthorized functions, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges on Mac systems running McAfee Active Response.
- 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-2020-7291?
CVE-2020-7291 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Active Response (MAR) 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 Active Response (MAR) for Mac 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Active Response.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee,LLC McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Mac
- CVE-2020-7289 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MAR for Windows
- CVE-2020-7290 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MAR for Linux
- CVE-2019-3644 MWG scanners updated to address CVE-2019-9517
- CVE-2020-7326 McAfee MAR - Improperly implemented security check
- CVE-2019-3643 MWG scanners updated to address CVE-2019-9511
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43fm-mhm5-jf78.