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CVE-2020-7259: Unsigned executable vulnerability in ENS can be used to bypass intended self-protection rules

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-04-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in file in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to bypass local security protection via a carefully crafted input file

Affected products

• McAfee LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS): 10.5.0, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.3, 10.5.4, 10.5.5 (+1)

References

• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309

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