CVE-2019-3653

ESConfig Tool access not controlled

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Published Oct 9, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in Configuration tool in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.6.1 October 2019 Update allows local user to gain access to security configuration via unauthorized use of the configuration tool.

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
`10.6.x`	affected	< 10.6.1
`10.5.x`	affected	< 10.5.5

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.16.1:-::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-13288	Improper access control vulnerability in Configuration tool in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.6.1 October 2019 Update allows local user to gain access to security configuration via unauthorized use of the configuration tool.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.231% 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=SB10299

History

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Subscriptions

Mcafee Endpoint Security

Weaknesses

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Oct 9, 2019, 2:21 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: Oct 9, 2019, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM

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