CVE-2020-7319: Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-09-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-59

Description

Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows local users to access files which the user otherwise would not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect McAfee file operations to an unintended file.

Affected products

McAfee LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS): before 10.7.0 — fixed in 10.7.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: McAfee LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.7.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10327
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10327

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