McAfee processes not protected
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-693.
Summary
Protection mechanism failure in all processes in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local users to stop certain McAfee ENS processes, reducing the protection offered.
Why it matters now
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) | 10.x to before 10.7.0 April 2020 Update | 10.7.0 April 2020 Update | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.5.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.5.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.5.2 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.5.3 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 10.5.4 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 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:10.5.0:*:*:*:*: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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xg6m-4668-h9qh
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-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
Sources
- CVE-2020-7277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xg6m-4668-h9qh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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