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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-3585
CVE-2019-3585:
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability was identified in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8's Microsoft Windows client component (McTray.exe) prior to Patch 14. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2019-3585 and was initially recorded on January 3, 2019 (CVE MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the McTray.exe component and allows local users to interact with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window with elevated privileges by running McAfee Tray with elevated privileges (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow local users to gain elevated privileges through interaction with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window (CVE MITRE).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access to the affected system to exploit the McTray.exe component (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 Patch 14. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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