CVE-2019-3592
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CVE-2019-3592 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Agent | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.6.1 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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