Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability
Priority LOW 33Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Prior to 16.0.R18 allows local users to bypass product self-protection, tamper with policies and product files, and uninstall McAfee software without permission via specially crafted malware.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Total Protection (MTP) (Mcafee, LLC): 16.0.R18
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee | Total Protection (MTP) | before 16.0.R18 | 16.0.R18 | Patch available | CNA |
- Total Protection (MTP) VendorMcAfee Affected before 16.0.R18 Fixed in 16.0.R18 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Total Protection (MTP) (Mcafee, LLC) Fixed in 16.0.R18
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3593
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hgr-p9xw-mqhc
References
More McAfee Total Protection vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2019-3593 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3593 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hgr-p9xw-mqhc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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