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TI-2020-05868 Aliases CVE-2020-7261GHSA-x222-6c25-wc8w

Buffer overwrite in ENS allowed to bypass AMSI protection

Priority LOW 27CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables vulnerability in AMSI component in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to disable Endpoint Security via a carefully crafted user input.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00259 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) (McAfee LLC): 10.7.0 April 2020 Update

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)10.x to before 10.7.0 April 2020 Update10.7.0 April 2020 UpdatePatch availableCNA
  • McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) VendorMcAfee Affected 10.x to before 10.7.0 April 2020 Update Fixed in 10.7.0 April 2020 Update Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.5.0VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.5.1VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.5.2VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.5.3VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.5.4VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.5.5VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*10.6.0VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.2 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.3 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.4 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.5 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.6.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) (McAfee LLC) Fixed in 10.7.0 April 2020 Update

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.7.0 April 2020 Update

    10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-05864 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-05857 ENS symbolic link log file manipulation vulnerabilityPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-05879 ENS elevated permissions vulnerabilityPriority LOW 34
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7261
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x222-6c25-wc8w

References

Other 1

  • TI-2020-05935 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in firewall ePO extension of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05923 Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05872 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENSM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05871 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-02647 McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2020-05864 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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