Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows
Priority LOW 38CWE-274Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00261 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows (McAfee,LLC): 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee | McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows | 10.7.x to before 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 | 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 | Patch available | CNA |
- McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows VendorMcAfee Affected 10.7.x to before 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 Fixed in 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.5.0 to before 10.5.5 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.6.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.7.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.5.0 to before 10.5.5 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.6.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 10.7.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Remediation
- Fix · CNA McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows (McAfee,LLC) Fixed in 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7264
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r5w-h6p7-33h7
References
More McAfee Endpoint Security vulnerabilities
- 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-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
- TI-2020-05857 ENS symbolic link log file manipulation vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-7264 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7264 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r5w-h6p7-33h7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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