CVE-2020-7326

McAfee MAR - Improperly implemented security check

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: October 15, 2020 at 09:45 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorActive Response

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

Improperly implemented security check in McAfee Active Response (MAR) prior to 2.4.4 may allow local administrators to execute malicious code via stopping a core Windows service leaving McAfee core trust component in an inconsistent state resulting in MAR failing open rather than closed

Affected

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

v < 2.4.42.x ≤ v < 2.4.42.x
Affected range stops below 2.4.4, 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.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-290

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