ESConfig Tool access not controlled
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Improper access control vulnerability in Configuration tool in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.6.1 October 2019 Update allows local user to gain access to security configuration via unauthorized use of the configuration tool.
Why it matters now
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
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-2019-02692 ENS code injection in EPSetup.exePriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3653
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jcfm-vp6v-gw5w
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-2019-3653 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3653 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jcfm-vp6v-gw5w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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