CVE-2020-7280
Symbolic Link vulnerability during DAT update
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Privilege Escalation vulnerability during daily DAT updates when using McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE) prior to 8.8 Patch 15 allows local users to cause the deletion and creation of files they would not normally have permission to through altering the target of symbolic links. This is timing dependent.
Una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios durante las actualizaciones de DAT diarias cuando se usa McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE) versiones anteriores a 8.8 Parche 15, permite a usuarios locales causar la eliminación y creación de archivos para los que normalmente no tendrían permiso al alterar el objetivo de los enlaces simbólicos. Esto es dependiente de la sincronización
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of log files. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the product to overwrite the contents of a chosen file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-01-21 CVE Reserved
- 2020-06-10 CVE Published
- 2024-06-02 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
References (2)
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| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10302 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-702 | X_refsource_misc |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch1, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch10, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch11, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch12, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch13, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch14, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch2, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch3, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch4, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch5, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch6, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch7, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch8, windows |
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| Mcafee Search vendor "Mcafee" | Virusscan Enterprise Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" | 8.8 Search vendor "Mcafee" for product "Virusscan Enterprise" and version "8.8" | patch9, windows |
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