MA for Windows update addresses weak directory permissions
CVE-2019-3592

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mcafee, Llc

Status
Mcafee Agent (ma)
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 July 2019

What is CVE-2019-3592?

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) before 5.6.1 HF3, allows local administrator users to potentially disable some McAfee processes by manipulating the MA directory control and placing a carefully constructed file in the MA directory.

Affected Version(s)

McAfee Agent (MA) 5.x < 5.6.1 HF3

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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