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CVE-2019-3585

VSE Escalation of Privileges through Alert pop-up window

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 prior to Patch 14 may allow local users to interact with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window with elevated privileges via running McAfee Tray with elevated privileges.

Una vulnerabilidad de Escalada de Privilegios en el cliente (McTray.exe) de Microsoft Windows en McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) versión 8.8 anterior al parche 14 puede permitir que los usuarios locales interactúen con On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window con privilegios elevados mediante la ejecución de McAfee Tray con privilegios elevados

*Credits: McAfee credits Lockheed Martin Red Team for reporting this bug
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-01-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-06-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch1, windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch10, windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch11, windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch12, windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch13, windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch2, windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch3, windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch4, windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch5, windows
Affected
Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch6, windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch7, windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch8, windows
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Mcafee
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Virusscan Enterprise
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8.8
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patch9, windows
Affected