McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.7.0 on Windows Authentication McTray.exe authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.7.0 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file McTray.exe of the component Authentication. Performing a manipulation results in authentication bypass. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-7323. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in McAfee Endpoint Security up to 10.7.0 on Windows. This affects some unknown processing of the file McTray.exe of the component Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 09/09/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7323 since 01/21/2020. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch 10.7.0 September 2020 Update is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-161052, VDB-161053 and VDB-161054. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 10.7.0 September 2020 Update

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01/21/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-7323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161055
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2020 21:38
Updated: 09/09/2020 21:43
Changes: 09/09/2020 21:38 (43), 09/09/2020 21:43 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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