CVE-2019-3592 HIGH

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

Vendor Mcafee, Llc
Product McAfee Agent (MA)
Published July 18, 2019
Last update August 4, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 18, 2019 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated