PT-2021-12647 · Mcafee · Mcafee Agent

Published 2021-01-18 · Updated 2023-11-16 · CVE-2020-7343

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows versions prior to 5.7.1

Description: The issue allows local users to block product updates by manipulating a directory used for temporary files, resulting in the product continuing to function with out-of-date detection files. This can be achieved by exploiting a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the McAfee Agent.

Recommendations: For McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows versions prior to 5.7.1, update to version 5.7.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the directory used by MA for temporary files to prevent manipulation.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-7343

Affected Products

Mcafee Agent

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7343 · Security Note
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7343 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/8984 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/malwr/4786 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/8655 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/8875 · Telegram Post