CVE-2020-7331 Unquoted service executable path in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
Local attackers can execute malicious code and escalate privileges by exploiting unquoted service paths in McAfee Endpoint Security.
- 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-2020-7331?
CVE-2020-7331 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee, LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS), published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unquoted service executable path in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) prior to 10.7.0 November 2020 Update allows local users to cause a denial of service and malicious file execution via carefully crafted and named executable files.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Endpoint Security.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee, LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
- CVE-2020-7319 Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows
- CVE-2020-7264 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows
- CVE-2020-7265 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENSM
- CVE-2019-3582 McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2020-7257 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w44x-f7wx-v7m6.