What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability?

The severity rating of CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability is High with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How can I fix the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

To fix the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense, update to version 4.8 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability?

You can find more information about the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense on the McAfee Knowledge Center website at https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10304.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-3663

critical

9.8

CWE

522

13/11/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-3663: Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) - Unprotected storage of shared credentials vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability?

CVE-2019-3663 is an Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to version 4.8.

Q: How does the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability affect McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

The CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to the root password by accessing sensitive files on the system.

First published: Wed Nov 13 2019(Updated: )

Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.8 allows local attacker to gain access to the root password via accessing sensitive files on the system. This was originally published with a CVSS rating of High, further investigation has resulted in this being updated to Critical. The root password is common across all instances of ATD prior to 4.8. See the Security bulletin for further details

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Advanced Threat Defense	<4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability?
CVE-2019-3663 is an Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to version 4.8.
How does the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability affect McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?
The CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to the root password by accessing sensitive files on the system.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability?
The severity rating of CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability is High with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can I fix the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?
To fix the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense, update to version 4.8 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability?
You can find more information about the CVE-2019-3663 vulnerability in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense on the McAfee Knowledge Center website at https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10304.

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