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TI-2019-02654 Aliases CVE-2019-3592GHSA-3v6v-w2x6-55vq

MA for Windows update addresses weak directory permissions

Priority LOW 32Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) before 5.6.1 HF3, allows local administrator users to potentially disable some McAfee processes by manipulating the MA directory control and placing a carefully constructed file in the MA directory.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00322 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Agent (MA) (McAfee, LLC): 5.6.1 HF3

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcAfee Agent (MA)5.x to before 5.6.1 HF35.6.1 HF3Patch availableCNA
  • McAfee Agent (MA) VendorMcAfee Affected 5.x to before 5.6.1 HF3 Fixed in 5.6.1 HF3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*5.0.0 – 5.6.1VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.6.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA McAfee Agent (MA) (McAfee, LLC) Fixed in 5.6.1 HF3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3592
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3v6v-w2x6-55vq

References

Other 1

  • TI-2018-04930 Remote Logging functionality had a use after free vulnerability in McAfee Agent CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-01190 0-byte record padding oracle CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2021-00984 Cisco DNA Center Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00107 Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-01144 SQL injection vulnerability in McAfee Agent's ePO extension CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2022-02136 DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
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Sources

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