CVE-2020-7343
Improper Authorization vulnerability in MA
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 18, 2021 at 12:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAgent
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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 The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343CVSS
5.5MEDIUMtrellix
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862
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