Improper Authorization in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) - CVE-2020-7310

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU47344

Improper Authorization in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) - CVE-2020-7310

Published: August 21, 2020 / Updated: October 6, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47344
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7310
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Software vendor:
McAfee

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the installer. A local administrator can change files that are part of write protection rules via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee file operations to an unintended file.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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