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CVE-2020-7264

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.25%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-05-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2020-7264
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.25%
Windows

Original NVD Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 Hotfix 199847 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This is achieved through running a malicious script or program on the target machine.

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