CVE-2020-7335
High
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMcafee Total Protection
PublishedDec 1, 2020
First seenDec 1, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- mcafee total_protection16.0.29 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee total_protection | v < 16.0.29 | 16.0.29 |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
In the Intelligence 360 plan
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.