PT-2020-19524 · Mcafee · Mcafee Exploit Detection/Response

Published 2020-05-08 · Updated 2020-05-11 · CVE-2020-7287

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux versions prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1

Description The issue allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to. This is a result of a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1, update to version 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the execution of scripts or programs that could potentially exploit this vulnerability until a patch is applied.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-274

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-7287

Affected Products

Mcafee Exploit Detection/Response

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7287 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7287 · Security Note
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10317 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/3677 · Telegram Post