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TI-2020-05942 Aliases CVE-2020-7343GHSA-v42c-5jq2-7p9m

Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA

Priority LOW 25CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00358 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Agent (McAfee, LLC): 5.7.1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcAfee Agent5.7.x to before 5.7.15.7.1Patch availableCNA
  • McAfee Agent VendorMcAfee Affected 5.7.x to before 5.7.1 Fixed in 5.7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 5.7.1VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.7.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA McAfee Agent (McAfee, LLC) Fixed in 5.7.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7343
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v42c-5jq2-7p9m

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2018-04930 Remote Logging functionality had a use after free vulnerability in McAfee Agent CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-01190 0-byte record padding oracle CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2021-00984 Cisco DNA Center Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00107 Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-01144 SQL injection vulnerability in McAfee Agent's ePO extension CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2022-02136 DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
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Sources

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