CVE-2020-7282 | BDVDB-2026-138408 Detail
McAfeeMcAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Description#
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) before 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.