VDB-161110 · CVE-2020-7312 · GCVE-0-2020-7312

McAfee Agent up to 5.6.5 on Windows Installer uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in McAfee Agent up to 5.6.5 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-7312. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in McAfee Agent up to 5.6.5 on Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via execution from a compromised folder.

The weakness was published 09/10/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-7312 since 01/21/2020. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

McAfee

Name

Agent

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.mcafee.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Agent 5.6.6

Timelineinfo

01/21/2020 🔍
09/10/2020 +233 days 🔍
09/11/2020 +1 days 🔍
09/11/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-7312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161110
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2020 08:40
Updated: 09/11/2020 08:45
Changes: 09/11/2020 08:40 (42), 09/11/2020 08:45 (11)
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