CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: privilege escalation vulnerability in mcafee agent (ma) before 5.6.1 hf3, allows local administrator users to potentially disable some mcafee processes by manipulating the ma directory control and placing a carefully constructed file in the ma directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2019-07-18
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: privilege escalation vulnerability in mcafee agent (ma) before 5.6.1 hf3, allows local administrator users to potentially disable some mcafee processes by manipulating the ma directory control and placing a carefully constructed file in the ma directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2019-07-18
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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