CVE-2019-3663

Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) - Unprotected storage of shared credentials vulnerability

Description

Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.8 allows local attacker to gain access to the root password via accessing sensitive files on the system. This was originally published with a CVSS rating of High, further investigation has resulted in this being updated to Critical. The root password is common across all instances of ATD prior to 4.8. See the Security bulletin for further details

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Affected: McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10304

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3663?
CVE-2019-3663 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3663?
To fix CVE-2019-3663, 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-2019-3663 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3663 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-2019-3663?
CVE-2019-3663 affects McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD).
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