CVE-2019-3621

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified

CVE-2019-3621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Authentication protection bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLPe) for Windows 11.x prior to 11.3.0 allows physical local user to bypass the Windows lock screen via DLPe processes being killed just prior to the screen being locked or when the screen is locked. The attacker requires physical access to the machine.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Authentication protection bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLPe) for Windows 11.x prior to 11.3.0 allows physical local user to bypass the Windows lock screen via DLPe processes being killed just prior to the screen being locked or when the screen is locked. The attacker requires physical access to the machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.35%

26.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeData Loss Prevention Endpoint>= 11.0, < 11.1.200
McafeeData Loss Prevention Endpoint>= 11.2.000, < 11.3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3621?
Authentication protection bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLPe) for Windows 11.x prior to 11.3.0 allows physical local user to bypass the Windows lock screen via DLPe processes being killed just prior to the screen being locked or when the screen is locked. The attacker requires physical access to the machine.
How severe is CVE-2019-3621?
CVE-2019-3621 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3621?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST