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CVE-2020-7323

6.9 · MEDIUM

Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via…

Published Sep 9, 2020CWE-287EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2020-7323 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 9, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via triggering certain detection events while the computer screen is locked and the McTray.exe is running with elevated privileges. This issue is timing dependent and requires physical access to the machine.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7323?

CVE-2020-7323 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 9, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-7323?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7323?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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