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CVE-2020-7327: McAfee MVEDR - Improperly implemented security check

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.7 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: 2020-10-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-290

Description

Improperly implemented security check in McAfee MVISION Endpoint Detection and Response Client (MVEDR) prior to 3.2.0 may allow local administrators to execute malicious code via stopping a core Windows service leaving McAfee core trust component in an inconsistent state resulting in MVEDR failing open rather than closed

Affected products

• McAfee,LLC McAfee MVISION Endpoint Detection and Response: before 3.2.0 — fixed in 3.2.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: McAfee,LLC McAfee MVISION Endpoint Detection and Response 3.2.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10331
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10331

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