title: Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in ENS for Windows
description: Authentication Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2020 Update allows physical local users to bypass the Windows lock screen via triggering certain detection events while the computer screen is locked and the McTray.exe is running with elevated privileges. This issue is timing dependent and requires physical access to the machine.
problem types: CWE-287: Improper Authentication
affected:
{
product: Endpoint Security for Windows
vendor: McAfee LLC
versions:
lessThan: 10.7.0 September 2020 Update, status: affected, version: 10.7.x, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: PHYSICAL
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 6.9
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
version: 3.1
]