How severe is CVE-2020-7337?

CVE-2020-7337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7337 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7337?

CVE-2020-7337 primarily affects Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7337?

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

When was CVE-2020-7337 published?

CVE-2020-7337 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7337

CVE-2020-7337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise
Published: 2020-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) prior to 8.8 Patch 16 allows local administrators to bypass local security protection through VSE not correctly integrating with Windows Defender Application Control via careful manipulation of the Code Integrity checks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7337?: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) prior to 8.8 Patch 16 allows local administrators to bypass local security protection through VSE not correctly integrating with Windows Defender Application Control via careful manipulation of the Code Integrity checks.
How severe is CVE-2020-7337?: CVE-2020-7337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7337 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7337?: CVE-2020-7337 primarily affects Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7337?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7337 published?: CVE-2020-7337 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10338

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:8.8:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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