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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7277
CVE-2020-7277:
Trellix Endpoint Security Agent vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Protection mechanism failure vulnerability identified in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to version 10.7.0 April 2020 Update. The vulnerability was assigned identifier CVE-2020-7277 and allows local users to potentially compromise system security through protection mechanism failure (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in all processes of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows and is characterized by a failure in the protection mechanisms. The issue affects versions prior to the 10.7.0 April 2020 Update. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score indicating local attack vector with low attack complexity (NVD CNA Status).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow local users to bypass security mechanisms, potentially compromising system security and protection features provided by McAfee ENS (CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
The recommended mitigation is to update McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows to version 10.7.0 April 2020 Update or later. This update addresses the protection mechanism failure vulnerability (CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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