CVE-2020-7281
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Publication date:
03/07/2020
Last modified:
07/11/2023
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.30
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
1.90
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.r26 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page