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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7251
CVE-2020-7251:
Trellix Endpoint Security Agent vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An improper access control vulnerability was identified in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Configuration Tool, tracked as CVE-2020-7251. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 10.6.1 February 2020 Update. This security issue was discovered and reported in January 2020, as indicated by the CVE record creation date of January 21, 2020 (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper access control mechanisms in the Configuration Tool component of McAfee Endpoint Security. The technical issue allows unauthorized use of configuration tools from older versions of ENS (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability enables local users to disable security features through unauthorized access to the configuration tool, potentially compromising the security posture of affected systems (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
McAfee has addressed this vulnerability in the ENS 10.6.1 February 2020 Update. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (McAfee Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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