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TI-2020-05892 Aliases CVE-2020-7287GHSA-882h-r829-x8q5

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Linux

Priority LOW 34CWE-274Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
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 Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux (McAfee,LLC): 3.1.0 Hotfix 1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux3.1.x to before 3.1.0 Hotfix 13.1.0 Hotfix 1Patch availableCNA
  • McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux VendorMcAfee Affected 3.1.x to before 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 Fixed in 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_detection_and_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.1.0VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_detection_and_response:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.0VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_detection_and_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_detection_and_response:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux (McAfee,LLC) Fixed in 3.1.0 Hotfix 1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7287
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-882h-r829-x8q5

References

Other 1

  • TI-2020-05893 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-05891 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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