CVE-2019-3582

McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability

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Published Feb 28, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.6.1 and earlier allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a specific set of circumstances.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

McAfee, LLC

McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.5.3`	affected	< 10.5.3 Hotfix 1240838
`10.5.4`	affected	< 10.5.4 Hotfix 1240838
`10.5.5`	affected	< 10.5.5 Nov 2018 update
`10.6.1`	affected	< 10.6.1 Nov 2018 update

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-13217	Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.6.1 and earlier allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a specific set of circumstances.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.382% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10254

History

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Subscriptions

Mcafee Endpoint Security

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 7:12 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Feb 28, 2019, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 7:12 PM
Reserved: Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 28, 2019, 3:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM

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