CVE-2019-3648: mcafee anti-virus_plus Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 13-11-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3648 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in mcafee anti-virus_plus. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection 16.0.R22 and earlier allows administrators to execute arbitrary code via carefully placing malicious files in specific locations protected by administrator permission.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:LSources2 sources · 6.1–6.7
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.66% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee3 products
- anti-virus_plus≤ 16.0.r22
- internet_security≤ 16.0.r22
- total_protection≤ 16.0r22
Mcafee,llc1 product
- mcafee total protection≥ 16.0.x, < 16.0.R22 Refresh 1
2 vendors · 4 products
References
2 links- service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102984X Refsource CONFIRM
- safebreach.com/Post/…X Refsource MISC