CVE-2019-3587: mcafee total_protection Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 23-01-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3587 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in mcafee total_protection. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-01-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Prior to 16.0.18 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.5–7.2
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee2 products
- total_protection< 16.0.18
- total protection (mtp)≥ All, < 16.0.R18
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS102887X Refsource MISC