TI-2019-02701 Aliases CVE-2019-3667 GHSA-xp78-rqf2-cf9c

Uncontrolled search path in McAfee TechCheck

LOW 34CWE-427Published 2019-12-11 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Tech Check 3.0.0.17 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the local folder placed there by an attacker.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00335 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed McAfee TechCheck (McAfee, LLC): prior to 3.0.0.17

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 TechCheck	before prior to 3.0.0.17	prior to 3.0.0.17	Patch available	CNA

McAfee TechCheck VendorMcAfee Affected before prior to 3.0.0.17 Fixed in prior to 3.0.0.17 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:techcheck::::::::	up to 3.0.0.17	Vulnerable	McAfee

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:techcheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.0.17 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

Fix · CNA McAfee TechCheck (McAfee, LLC) Fixed in prior to 3.0.0.17

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3667
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xp78-rqf2-cf9c

References

Other 1

https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102996

TI-2022-00072 DLL Highjack vulnerability in McAfee TechCheck utility CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4

Sources

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