Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-7275 is a local code-execution weakness in the McAfee Endpoint Security for Windows uninstaller. A local user with low privileges could use a crafted input file to make affected ENS files execute code. The issue is medium severity because it requires local access and user interaction, but it still matters on shared or high-value Windows systems.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled endpoint hygiene fix, not an emergency internet-facing incident. Prioritize shared Windows hosts, privileged workstations, and systems where local compromise would affect business operations.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-428 unquoted service path behavior affecting some McAfee ENS for Windows files before version 10.7.0 April 2020 Update. CVSS 3.1 is 4.8: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows systems running McAfee Endpoint Security 10.x before the 10.7.0 April 2020 Update. Systems with many local users, remote desktop access, or shared administrative workflows have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation. The weakness is local, not remotely exploitable from the network based on the CVSS vector. It could still support post-access activity after an attacker already has a foothold.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and McAfee advisory reference. The provided data identifies the affected product, version boundary, CWE, and CVSS vector, but does not provide exploitation details, broad impact evidence, or alternate mitigations.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Windows hosts running McAfee Endpoint Security 10.x.
- Upgrade affected ENS installations to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update or later.
- Review McAfee SB10309 for any product-specific guidance.
- Limit local interactive access to affected systems until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed ENS version on each Windows endpoint.
- Verify remediated hosts report 10.7.0 April 2020 Update or later.
- Check endpoint management for stale or unmanaged ENS clients.
- Document exceptions where vendor guidance cannot yet be applied.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L1.33.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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