How severe is CVE-2020-7320?

CVE-2020-7320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7320 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7320?

CVE-2020-7320 affects Mcafee Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7320?

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

When was CVE-2020-7320 published?

CVE-2020-7320 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7320

CVE-2020-7320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Mcafee Endpoint Security
Published: 2020-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows local administrator to temporarily reduce the detection capability allowing otherwise detected malware to run via stopping certain Microsoft services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7320?: Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows local administrator to temporarily reduce the detection capability allowing otherwise detected malware to run via stopping certain Microsoft services.
How severe is CVE-2020-7320?: CVE-2020-7320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7320 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7320?: CVE-2020-7320 affects Mcafee Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7320 published?: CVE-2020-7320 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10327

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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