CVE-2019-3613: mcafee, llc mcafee agent (ma) Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
Published 10-06-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3613 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in mcafee, llc mcafee agent (ma). EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) prior to 5.6.4 allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.9–7.3
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee1 product
- agent≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.6 | ≥ 5.5.0, < 5.5.4 | ≥ 5.6.0, < 5.6.4
Mcafee, llc1 product
- mcafee agent (ma)≥ 5.6.x, < 5.6.4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10320X Refsource CONFIRM