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TI-2019-02651 Aliases CVE-2019-3587GHSA-r2p2-727j-vwqw

Untrusted search path in McAfee Total Protection

Priority LOW 34CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Prior to 16.0.18 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01373 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Total Protection (MTP) (Mcafee): 16.0.R18

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeTotal Protection (MTP)All to before 16.0.R1816.0.R18Patch availableCNA
  • Total Protection (MTP) VendorMcAfee Affected All to before 16.0.R18 Fixed in 16.0.R18 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.0.18VulnerableMcAfee
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:total_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0.18 Vulnerable ·McAfee
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Total Protection (MTP) (Mcafee) Fixed in 16.0.R18

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3587
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r2p2-727j-vwqw

References

Other 1

  • TI-2021-06229 McAfee Total Protection (MTP) privilege escalation vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2020-05888 Improper privilege management in McAfee Total Protection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05933 Improper privilege management in McAfee Total Protection Trial CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2009-01282 The AV engine before DAT 5600 in McAfee VirusScan, Total Protection, Internet Security… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2022-21485 McAfee Total Protection prior to version 16.0.49 contains an uncontrolled search path… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-05903 Total Protection (MTP) - Unexpected behavior violation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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Sources

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