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McAfee Agent: CVE-2020-7343: Mcafee agent update fixes one vulnerability (SB10343)

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McAfee Agent: CVE-2020-7343: Mcafee agent update fixes one vulnerability (SB10343)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
01/18/2021
Created
05/11/2021
Added
05/10/2021
Modified
05/10/2021

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.

Solution(s)

  • mcafee-agent-upgrade-5-7-1-116

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