CVE-2019-3652 ENS code injection in EPSetup.exe
A local attacker can inject malicious code into the McAfee Endpoint Security installer to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- 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-2019-3652?
CVE-2019-3652 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in McAfee, LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS), published on 9 Oct 2019. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Endpoint Security.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-3652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee, LLC McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
- CVE-2020-7319 Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows
- CVE-2020-7264 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows
- CVE-2020-7265 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENSM
- CVE-2019-3582 McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2020-7257 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxpf-v99c-5pj8.