CVE-2020-7299 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability in McAfee True Key Windows client allows local users with administrative privileges to access sensitive information stored in memory.

Understanding CVE-2020-7299

This CVE identifies a cleartext storage vulnerability in the McAfee True Key Windows client.

What is CVE-2020-7299?

The vulnerability in the McAfee True Key Windows client allows a local user with administrative privileges to access another user's passwords on the same machine by triggering a process dump in specific scenarios.

The Impact of CVE-2020-7299

The vulnerability poses a medium severity risk with high confidentiality impact, requiring user interaction and high privileges for exploitation.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-7299

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability involves cleartext storage of sensitive information in memory in the McAfee True Key Windows client.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: McAfee True Key Windows client
Vendor: McAfee, LLC
Versions Affected: Prior to 6.2.109.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-7299 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update McAfee True Key to version 6.2.109.2 or higher.
Restrict administrative privileges to reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement least privilege access policies.
Regularly monitor and audit sensitive data access.

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