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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7253
CVE-2020-7253:
Trellix Agent vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper access control vulnerability in masvc.exe in McAfee Agent (MA) prior to 5.6.4 allows local users with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 12, 2020 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an improper access control issue (CWE-284) affecting the masvc.exe component in McAfee Agent. The attack vector is local with high attack complexity, requiring administrator privileges for exploitation (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow local users with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising the security of the McAfee Agent (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade McAfee Agent to version 5.6.4 or later to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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