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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7276
CVE-2020-7276:
Trellix Endpoint Security Agent vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Authentication bypass vulnerability was identified in the MfeUpgradeTool component of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows versions prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-7276 and was initially recorded on January 21, 2020 (CVE Mitre, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) according to the NVD classification system (NVD CNA). The issue specifically affects the MfeUpgradeTool component, allowing administrator users to access policy settings through the execution of this tool.
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows administrator users to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to policy settings through the MfeUpgradeTool (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows version 10.7.0 April 2020 Update. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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