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CVE-2020-7259

Unsigned executable vulnerability in ENS can be used to bypass intended self-protection rules

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 15, 2020 at 11:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEndpoint Security

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in file in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to bypass local security protection via a carefully crafted input file

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Endpoint Security· McAfee
95%
10.x ≤ v < 10.7.0 April 2020 Update10.5.010.5.110.5.210.5.310.5.410.5.510.6.010.x
Affected range stops below 10.7.0 April 2020 Update, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264CWE-269

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