CVE-2020-7307 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Mac versions prior to 11.5.2 are affected by an Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability that allows local users to access RiskDB credentials. Learn more about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.

Understanding CVE-2020-7307

This CVE involves a vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Mac that exposes plain text credentials in unprotected log files.

What is CVE-2020-7307?

The vulnerability in McAfee DLP for Mac versions before 11.5.2 enables local users to obtain RiskDB username and password through unprotected log files.

The Impact of CVE-2020-7307

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 5.2, with medium severity. It poses a low risk to confidentiality and integrity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-7307

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows local users to gain access to RiskDB credentials stored in plain text within unprotected log files.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Data Loss Prevention(DLP)
Vendor: McAfee
Affected Versions:
11.3 (less than 11.3.31)
11.4 (less than 11.4.200)
11.5 (less than 11.5.2)

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by local users to extract sensitive credentials from unprotected log files.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-7307 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update McAfee DLP for Mac to version 11.5.2 or higher.
Monitor and restrict access to log files containing sensitive information.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong access controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Regularly review and secure log file storage to avoid credential exposure.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by McAfee to address the vulnerability.