CVE-2019-3587: DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-01-23 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-426

Description

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Prior to 16.0.18 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.

Affected products

McAfee,LLC McAfee Total Protection (MTP): before 16.0.18 — fixed in 16.0.18

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: McAfee,LLC McAfee Total Protection (MTP) 16.0.18. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS102887
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS102887

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