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CVE-2020-7334

Improper privilege assignment vulnerability in the installer component of MACC

HIGH
8.2
CVSS Score
Published: October 15, 2020 at 09:05 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorApplication and Change Control

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Severity
HIGH8.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Improper privilege assignment vulnerability in the installer McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) prior to 8.3.2 allows local administrators to change or update the configuration settings via a carefully constructed MSI configured to mimic the genuine installer. This version adds further controls for installation/uninstallation of software.

Affected

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

Application and Change Control· McAfee
95%
v < 8.3.28.x ≤ v < 8.3.28.x
Affected range stops below 8.3.2, 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=SB10333

CVSS

8.2HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-266CWE-269

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