Is CVE-2019-3592 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-3592 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-3592 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-3592 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3592?

CVE-2019-3592 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-3592

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3592 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.