CVE-2019-3588— Using VSE to bypass Windows Credentials on Lock screen
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Affected
McAfee, LLC McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE)
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise（VSE）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套杀毒软件。该软件提供全方位的安全防护、扫描内存以查找恶意代码和为远程系统优化更新等功能。 McAfee VSE 8.8 Patch 14之前版本中的McTray.exe（Windows）存在安全漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞在Windows登录界面被锁定时与On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert窗口进行交互。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1528 · Steal Application Access Token
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2019-3588
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Using VSE to bypass Windows Credentials on Lock screen
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 prior to Patch 14 may allow unauthorized users to interact with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window when the Windows Login Screen is locked.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise（VSE）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套杀毒软件。该软件提供全方位的安全防护、扫描内存以查找恶意代码和为远程系统优化更新等功能。 McAfee VSE 8.8 Patch 14之前版本中的McTray.exe（Windows）存在安全漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞在Windows登录界面被锁定时与On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert窗口进行交互。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| McAfee, LLC | McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) | 8.8.x ~ 8.8 Patch 14 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2019-3588 (1)
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10302 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Same Patch Batch · McAfee, LLC · 2020-06-10 · 6 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-7280 | 7.8 HIGH | Symbolic Link vulnerability during DAT update |
| CVE-2019-3617 | 7.5 HIGH | Privilege escalation in ToPS for Mac |
| CVE-2019-3585 | 7.0 HIGH | VSE Escalation of Privileges through Alert pop-up window |
| CVE-2019-3613 | 5.9 MEDIUM | DLL search order hijacking in MA |
| CVE-2020-7279 | 4.6 MEDIUM | DLL search order hijacking in Host IPS |
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