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TI-2020-05941 Aliases CVE-2020-7339GHSA-9gph-vg5f-m5qg

Database Security(DBS)-Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Priority LOW 27CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability in McAfee Database Security Server and Sensor prior to 4.8.0 in the form of a SHA1 signed certificate that would allow an attacker on the same local network to potentially intercept communication between the Server and Sensors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00174 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Database Security (McAfee): 4.8.0

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeDatabase Securitybefore 4.8.04.8.0Patch availableCNA
  • Database Security VendorMcAfee Affected before 4.8.0 Fixed in 4.8.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:database_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.8.0VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:database_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.8.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Database Security (McAfee) Fixed in 4.8.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7339
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9gph-vg5f-m5qg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-06248 Unauthorized deserialization of untrusted data in McAfee DBSec CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2021-06249 Authorized deserialization of untrusted data in McAfee DBSec CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2019-02666 Data Leakage Vulnerability in McAfee Database Security web interface CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2021-11843 Denial of Service in Database Security on Windows CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2021-11824 Cross site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee DBSec CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2021-11825 Incorrect access to deleted scripts vulnerability in McAfee DBSec CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
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Sources

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