CVE-2020-7277 — Protection Mechanism Failure in LLC Mcafee Endpoint Security

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
CNA6.8
EPSS
0.1%
top 68.00%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Mcafee LLC Mcafee Endpoint SecurityMcafee Endpoint Security
Timeline
PublishedApr 15
Latest updateMay 24

Description

Protection mechanism failure in all processes in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local users to stop certain McAfee ENS processes, reducing the protection offered.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.4

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5mcafee_llc/mcafee_endpoint_security10.x — 10.7.0 April 2020 Update
▶NVDmcafee/endpoint_security7 versions+6

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-xg6m-4668-h9qh: Protection mechanism failure in all processes in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
McAfee processes not protected↗2020-04-15
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