CVE-2019-3617 Privilege escalation in ToPS for Mac
Local attackers can gain root privileges on Mac systems by exploiting insecure temporary file handling in McAfee Total Protection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-3617?
CVE-2019-3617 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee, LLC Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS, published on 10 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS prior to 4.6 allows local users to gain root privileges via incorrect protection of temporary files.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Total Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-3617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee, LLC Total Protection (ToPS) for Mac OS
- CVE-2021-23874 McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Improper Privilege Management
- CVE-2023-24579 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2022-43751 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2021-23872 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
- CVE-2021-23891 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r78-g39m-gp5q.