8.2

CVE-2019-3617: mcafee, llc total protection (tops) for mac os Improper Privilege Management

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 10-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-3617 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in mcafee, llc total protection (tops) for mac os. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-06-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS prior to 4.6 allows local users to gain root privileges via incorrect protection of temporary files.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

24%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.32% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.32%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mcafee1 product
Mcafee, llc1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links