McAfee True Key prior 6.2.109.2 Microsoft Windows Client cleartext storage in memory
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in McAfee True Key. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Microsoft Windows Client. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage in memory. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-7299. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in McAfee True Key. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Microsoft Windows Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage in memory vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-316. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext in memory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) prior to 6.2.109.2 allows a local user logged in with administrative privileges to access to another user’s passwords on the same machine via triggering a process dump in specific situations.
The weakness was published 09/04/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7299 since 01/21/2020. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 6.2.109.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.mcafee.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Base Score: 1.9
VulDB Temp Score: 1.9
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NVD Base Score: 5.0
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cleartext storage in memoryCWE: CWE-316 / CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: True Key 6.2.109.2
Timeline
01/21/2020 🔍09/04/2020 🔍
09/04/2020 🔍
11/12/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: mcafee.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2020-7299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160755
Entry
Created: 09/04/2020 21:10Updated: 11/12/2020 20:03
Changes: 09/04/2020 21:10 (36), 09/04/2020 21:15 (11), 11/12/2020 20:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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