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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from mcafee, from mcafee, from mcafee organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-11-13T09:15:10.877
2024-11-21T04:42:17.537
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mcafee | anti-virus_plus | ≤ 16.0.r22 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | internet_security | ≤ 16.0.r22 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | total_protection | ≤ 16.0r22 | Yes |
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