CVE-2020-7311 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by manipulating log files during McAfee Agent installation on Windows.
- 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-2020-7311?
CVE-2020-7311 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee LLC MA for Windows, published on 10 Sep 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 the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to assume SYSTEM rights during the installation of MA via manipulation of log files.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7311?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Mcafee Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7311 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2020-7312 DLL Search Order Hijacking in MA for Windows
- CVE-2021-31840 DLL preload vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows
- CVE-2020-7315 DLL Injection vulnerability in MA for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjmh-g39v-6932.