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TI-2020-05859 Aliases CVE-2020-7252GHSA-432g-39xc-whrc

Unquoted service executable path

Priority LOW 25CWE-250Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-250 and CWE-428.

Summary

Unquoted service executable path in DXL Broker in McAfee Data eXchange Layer (DXL) Framework 6.0.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service and malicious file execution via carefully crafted and named executable files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00504 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeData Exchange Layer (DXL) Broker6.0.x – 6.0.0; 5.0.x – 5.0.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Data Exchange Layer (DXL) Broker VendorMcAfee Affected 6.0.x – 6.0.0; 5.0.x – 5.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_exchange_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.0.0VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_exchange_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7252
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-432g-39xc-whrc

References

Other 1

  • TI-2019-01190 0-byte record padding oracle CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2022-02025 DXL Broker privilege escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2016-03385 The McAfee VirusScan Console (mcconsol.exe) in McAfee Active Response (MAR) before… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2019-02664 Information disclosure vulnerability in McAfee TIE Server and DXL Platform CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences