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TI-2020-05903 Aliases CVE-2020-7298GHSA-mcvv-v9fp-qqw7

Total Protection (MTP) - Unexpected behavior violation

Priority LOW 36Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Unexpected behavior violation in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to turn off real time scanning via a specially crafted object making a specific function call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Total Protection (MTP) (McAfee): 16.0.R26

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcAfee Total Protection (MTP)before 16.0.R2616.0.R26Patch availableCNA
  • McAfee Total Protection (MTP) VendorMcAfee Affected before 16.0.R26 Fixed in 16.0.R26 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.0.r26VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0.r26 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA McAfee Total Protection (MTP) (McAfee) Fixed in 16.0.R26

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7298
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mcvv-v9fp-qqw7

References

Other 1

  • TI-2021-06229 McAfee Total Protection (MTP) privilege escalation vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2020-05888 Improper privilege management in McAfee Total Protection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05933 Improper privilege management in McAfee Total Protection Trial CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2009-01282 The AV engine before DAT 5600 in McAfee VirusScan, Total Protection, Internet Security… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2022-21485 McAfee Total Protection prior to version 16.0.49 contains an uncontrolled search path… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-02667 Privilege escalation in ToPS for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
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Sources

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