Is CVE-2019-3636 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-3636 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-3636 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-3636 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3636?

CVE-2019-3636 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-3636

CWE-312Published: October 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A File Masquerade vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) version 16.0.R21 and earlier in Windows client allowed an attacker to read the plaintext list of AV-Scan exclusion files from the Windows registry, and to possibly replace excluded files with potential malware without being detected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3636 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.