VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-7311

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-09-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to assume SYSTEM rights during the installation of MA via manipulation of log files.

Weakness classification

  • trellixpsirt@trellix.com: CWE-269
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Primary references