CVE-2019-3582

McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability

HIGH

8.6

CVSS Score

Published: February 28, 2019 at 04:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:35 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorEndpoint Security

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Severity

HIGH8.6

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.6.1 and earlier allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a specific set of circumstances.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Endpoint Security · McAfee

95%

v ≤ 10.6.110.5.3 ≤ v < 10.5.3 Hotfix 124083810.5.4 ≤ v < 10.5.4 Hotfix 124083810.5.5 ≤ v < 10.5.5 Nov 2018 update10.6.1 ≤ v < 10.6.1 Nov 2018 update10.5.3 10.5.4 10.5.5 10.6.1

Affected range stops below 10.5.3 Hotfix 1240838, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 10.5.4 Hotfix 1240838, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 10.5.5 Nov 2018 update, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 10.6.1 Nov 2018 update, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM

Source: [email protected]

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10254

CVSS

8.6HIGHtrellix

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

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