CVE-2019-3646

Name: CVE-2019-3646
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-13T13:15:11.62+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3646 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Free Antivirus Trial 16.0.R18 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder placed by an attacker with administrator rights.. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Free Antivirus Trial 16.0.R18 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder placed by an attacker with administrator rights.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Total Protection	<= 16.0.r18

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3646?

How severe is CVE-2019-3646?

CVE-2019-3646 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3646?

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Source: NVD / NIST