CVE-2020-7343
lowpriority · track · 22OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Missing Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.7.1 allows local users to block McAfee product updates by manipulating a directory used by MA for temporary files. The product would continue to function with out-of-date detection files.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5
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affected products (2)
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references (5)
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- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7343cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.0188/cnnvd
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343enisa_euvd
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10343Broken LinkVendor Advisorynvd
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