CVE-2020-7279 json
DLL search order hijacking in Host IPS
published 2020-06-10 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-28406
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability in the installer component of McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows prior to 8.0.0 Patch 15 Update allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.
Patch / fix
- McAfee, LLC McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows 8.0.0 Patch 15 update
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- McAfee, LLC McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-7279
- NVD CVE-2020-7279
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