Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a low-privileged local user interfere with McAfee MVISION Endpoint protections on affected Windows endpoints. The reported impact is denial of access to the SYSTEM folder and bypassing security mechanisms, so the main business risk is weakened endpoint protection and availability disruption on machines where an attacker already has local access.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority endpoint hardening issue. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but it can weaken protection on already-accessed machines and should be remediated during normal endpoint patch cycles, faster for high-risk workstations or servers.
Technical view
CVE-2020-7324 is an improper access control issue in McAfee MVISION Endpoint 20.x prior to 20.9 Update. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1, with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact. It is mapped to CWE-269.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to endpoints running McAfee MVISION Endpoint 20.x before 20.9 Update. The source bundle provides no CPEs, deployment scope, or affected operating-system details, so asset inventory is required to determine actual exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, which makes it more relevant after phishing, stolen credentials, or other initial endpoint compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List data, and McAfee advisory URL. No exploit status, workaround detail, or CPE mapping is provided in the bundle. Validation should focus on product version, local permission state, and confirmation that vendor remediation has been applied.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade McAfee MVISION Endpoint to 20.9 Update or later where applicable.
- Review McAfee advisory SB10328 for vendor-specific remediation instructions.
- Prioritize endpoints with shared use, elevated local user access, or sensitive workloads.
- Verify endpoint protection policy and folder permissions after updating.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints running McAfee MVISION Endpoint 20.x.
- Identify installations below 20.9 Update.
- Confirm remediation status in the endpoint management console.
- Review SYSTEM folder permissions against vendor guidance.
- Check security logs for unusual local permission or protection changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H1.84.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10328CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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