CVE-2019-3648

A Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection 16.0.R22 and earlier allows administrators to execute arbitrary code via carefully placing malicious files in specific locations protected by administrator permission.

CVSS v3.0 6.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102984	Vendor Advisory
https://safebreach.com/Post/McAfee-All-Editions-MTP-AVP-MIS-Self-Defense-Bypass-and-Potential-Usages-CVE-2019-3648	Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:anti-virus_plus::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:internet_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection::::::::

Information

Published : 2019-11-13 01:15

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2019-3648

Mitre link : CVE-2019-3648

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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Products Affected

mcafee

total_protection
anti-virus_plus
internet_security

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