CVE-2019-3648 (GCVE-0-2019-3648)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-11-13 08:55 – Updated: 2024-08-04 19:12
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
CWE
  • Privilege Escalation
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McAfee,LLC McAfee Total Protection Affected: 16.0.x , < 16.0.R22 Refresh 1 (custom)
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