// For flags

CVE-2020-7261

Buffer overwrite in ENS allowed to bypass AMSI protection

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables vulnerability in AMSI component in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to disable Endpoint Security via a carefully crafted user input.

Una vulnerabilidad de Desbordamiento de Búfer por medio de Variables de Entorno en el componente AMSI en McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) versiones anteriores a 10.7.0 Update de Febrero de 2020, permite a usuarios locales desactivar Endpoint Security por medio de una entrada de usuario cuidadosamente diseñada.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-01-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-04-15 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.5.0
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windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.5.1
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windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.5.2
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windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.5.3
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windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.5.4
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windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.5.5
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windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Endpoint Security
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10.6.0
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windows
Affected