CVE-2020-7281
High
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Total Protection
PublishedJul 3, 2020
First seenJul 3, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- mcafee total_protection16.0.r26 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee total_protection | v < 16.0.r26 | 16.0.r26 |
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