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MEDIUM · 6.9

CVE-2020-7323

Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via tri...

Vulnerability Description

Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via triggering certain detection events while the computer screen is locked and the McTray.exe is running with elevated privileges. This issue is timing dependent and requires physical access to the machine.

CVSS Score

6.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
McafeeEndpoint Security< 10.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-7323?

CVE-2020-7323 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via tri...

How severe is CVE-2020-7323?

CVE-2020-7323 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-7323?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mcafee Endpoint Security.