CVE-2019-3636

File masquerade attack vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection

Description

A File Masquerade vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) version 16.0.R21 and earlier in Windows client allowed an attacker to read the plaintext list of AV-Scan exclusion files from the Windows registry, and to possibly replace excluded files with potential malware without being detected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: McAfee, LCC McAfee Total Protection
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102982

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3636?
CVE-2019-3636 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3636?
To fix CVE-2019-3636, 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-2019-3636 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3636 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-2019-3636?
CVE-2019-3636 affects McAfee, LCC McAfee Total Protection.
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