ENS code injection in EPSetup.exe
Priority LOW 24CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Code Injection vulnerability in EPSetup.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.6.1 October 2019 Update allows local user to get their malicious code installed by the ENS installer via code injection into EPSetup.exe by an attacker with access to the installer.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00325 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) (McAfee, LLC): 10.6.1, 10.5.5
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 | McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) | 10.6.x to before 10.6.1; 10.5.x to before 10.5.5 | 10.6.1, 10.5.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) VendorMcAfee Affected 10.6.x to before 10.6.1; 10.5.x to before 10.5.5 Fixed in 10.6.1, 10.5.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.0 – 10.5.5; 10.6.0 to before 10.6.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.6.1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.0 – 10.5.5; 10.6.0 to before 10.6.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.6.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) (McAfee, LLC) Fixed in 10.6.1, 10.5.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.5.5, 10.6.1
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-02693 ESConfig Tool access not controlledPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3652
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rxpf-v99c-5pj8
References
More McAfee Endpoint Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-05935 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in firewall ePO extension of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-05923 Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-05872 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENSM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-05871 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-02647 McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2020-05864 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2019-3652 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3652 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rxpf-v99c-5pj8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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