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CVE-2020-7316 (GCVE-0-2020-7316)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-07 18:40 – Updated: 2024-08-04 09:25
VLAI
Title
File and Removable Media Protection update fixes one vulnerability
Summary
Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee File and Removable Media Protection (FRP) prior to 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code, with higher privileges, via execution and from a compromised folder. This issue may result in files not being encrypted when a policy is triggered.
Severity
6.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
McAfee File & Removable Media Protection (FRP) Affected: unspecified , < 5.3.0 (custom)
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