CVE-2020-7343 Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA
Local attackers can block McAfee product updates by manipulating a temporary directory, leaving systems with outdated detection files.
- 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-2020-7343?
CVE-2020-7343 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in McAfee, LLC McAfee Agent, published on 18 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-7343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v42c-5jq2-7p9m.