How severe is CVE-2020-7299?

CVE-2020-7299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7299?

CVE-2020-7299 affects Mcafee True Key. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7299?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-7299 published?

CVE-2020-7299 was published on 2020-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7299

CVE-2020-7299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee True Key with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Mcafee True Key
Published: 2020-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) prior to 6.2.109.2 allows a local user logged in with administrative privileges to access to another user’s passwords on the same machine via triggering a process dump in specific situations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7299?: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) prior to 6.2.109.2 allows a local user logged in with administrative privileges to access to another user’s passwords on the same machine via triggering a process dump in specific situations.
How severe is CVE-2020-7299?: CVE-2020-7299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7299?: CVE-2020-7299 affects Mcafee True Key. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7299 published?: CVE-2020-7299 was published on 2020-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/oracle/webcenter/page/scopedMD/s55728c97_466d_4ddb_952d_05484ea932c6/Page29.jspx?wc.contextURL=%2Fspaces%2Fcp&articleId=TS103066&_afrLoop=1258314779734827&leftWidth=0%25&showFooter=false&showHeader=false&rightWidth=0%25&centerWidth=100%25

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:true_key:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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