CVE-2019-3592

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions McAfee Agent versions prior to 5.6.1 HF3

Description The issue is related to a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local administrator users to potentially disable some McAfee processes. This can be achieved by manipulating the McAfee Agent directory control and placing a carefully constructed file in the directory. The vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control in the McAfee Agent software, which can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.6.1 HF3, update to version 5.6.1 HF3 or later to resolve the issue.