Endpoint Security
CVE-2020-7273
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Accessing functionality not properly constrained by ACLs vulnerability in the autorun start-up protection in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows Prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local users to delete or rename programs in the autorun key via manipulation of some parameters.
AnalysisAI
Accessing functionality not properly constrained by ACLs vulnerability in the autorun start-up protection in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows Prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. Accessing functionality not properly constrained by ACLs vulnerability in the autorun start-up protection in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows Prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows local users to delete or rename programs in the autorun key via manipulation of some parameters. Affected products include: Mcafee Endpoint Security. Version information: Prior to 10.7.0.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.
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