CVE-2019-3617

Privilege escalation in ToPS for Mac

Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS prior to 4.6 allows local users to gain root privileges via incorrect protection of temporary files.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: McAfee, LLC Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS103052

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3617?
CVE-2019-3617 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3617?
To fix CVE-2019-3617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-3617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3617 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3617?
CVE-2019-3617 affects McAfee, LLC Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS.
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