CVE-2019-3667 DLL Search Order Hijacking

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL search order hijacking in McAfee TechCheck, potentially escalating 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-2019-3667?

CVE-2019-3667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in McAfee, LLC McAfee TechCheck, published on 11 Dec 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Techcheck.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3667 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-3667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xp78-rqf2-cf9c.

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