CVE-2020-7343 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-7343?

CVE-2020-7343 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-7343?

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

Vulnerability Description

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 The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Agent	< 5.7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343Broken LinkVendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343Broken LinkVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-7343?

CVE-2020-7343 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 p...

How severe is CVE-2020-7343?

CVE-2020-7343 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-7343?

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