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CVE-2020-7311 Details

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.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10325 CVE
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10325 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management[email protected]
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mcafee mcafee agent
< 5.6.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-7311
NVD Published Date:
Sep 10, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]