How severe is CVE-2020-7310?

CVE-2020-7310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7310 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7310?

CVE-2020-7310 affects Mcafee Total Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7310?

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

When was CVE-2020-7310 published?

CVE-2020-7310 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7310

CVE-2020-7310 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.9)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Mcafee Total Protection
Published: 2020-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.161.1 allows local users to change files that are part of write protection rules via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee file operations to an unintended file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7310?: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.161.1 allows local users to change files that are part of write protection rules via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee file operations to an unintended file.
How severe is CVE-2020-7310?: CVE-2020-7310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7310 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7310?: CVE-2020-7310 affects Mcafee Total Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7310?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7310 published?: CVE-2020-7310 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103067

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:trial:*:*:*

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