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Status published
Medium
CVE-2020-7279
DLL search order hijacking in Host IPS
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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View all reports →Affected Software
McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (Host IPS) for Windows
Vulnerable Versions:
8.0.x
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 10th, 2020
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N