Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-7250 |
CWE-ID | CWE-59 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
Vendor | McAfee |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU47343
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7250
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can gain elevated privileges by pointing the link to files which the user which not normally have permission to alter via carefully creating symbolic links from the ENS log file directory.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMcAfee Endpoint Security (ENS): before 10.7.0 February 2020 Update
External linkshttp://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.