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CVE-2020-7339: Database Security(DBS)-Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-12-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-327

Description

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability in McAfee Database Security Server and Sensor prior to 4.8.0 in the form of a SHA1 signed certificate that would allow an attacker on the same local network to potentially intercept communication between the Server and Sensors.

Affected products

• McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec): before 4.8.0 — fixed in 4.8.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec) 4.8.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10340
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10340

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