CVE-2019-3663

Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) - Unprotected storage of shared credentials vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.8 allows local attacker to gain access to the root password via accessing sensitive files on the system. This was originally published with a CVSS rating of High, further investigation has resulted in this being updated to Critical. The root password is common across all instances of ATD prior to 4.8. See the Security bulletin for further details

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-13298 Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.8 allows local attacker to gain access to the root password via accessing sensitive files on the system. This was originally published with a CVSS rating of High, further investigation has resulted in this being updated to Critical. The root password is common across all instances of ATD prior to 4.8. See the Security bulletin for further details
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:12 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 14, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM