Is CVE-2019-3585 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-3585 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-3585 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-3585 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3585?

CVE-2019-3585 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-3585

CWE-269Published: June 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 prior to Patch 14 may allow local users to interact with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window with elevated privileges via running McAfee Tray with elevated privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3585 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.