How severe is CVE-2020-7346?

CVE-2020-7346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7346 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7346?

CVE-2020-7346 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7346?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7346 published?

CVE-2020-7346 was published on 2021-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7346

CVE-2020-7346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data Loss Prevention with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Mcafee Data Loss Prevention
Published: 2021-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows prior to 11.6.100 allows a local, low privileged, attacker through the use of junctions to cause the product to load DLLs of the attacker's choosing. This requires the creation and removal of junctions by the attacker along with sending a specific IOTL command at the correct time.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7346?: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows prior to 11.6.100 allows a local, low privileged, attacker through the use of junctions to cause the product to load DLLs of the attacker's choosing. This requires the creation and removal of junctions by the attacker along with sending a specific IOTL command at the correct time.
How severe is CVE-2020-7346?: CVE-2020-7346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7346 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7346?: CVE-2020-7346 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7346?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7346 published?: CVE-2020-7346 was published on 2021-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10344

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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