CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-7335

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.

4.4 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.1 / Impact : 6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103089 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1388/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-12-01 09:15

Updated : 2020-12-08 02:57

NVD link : CVE-2020-7335

Mitre link : CVE-2020-7335

Products Affected

Mcafee

Total Protection

CWE
CWE-269