title: McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability
description: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.6.1 and earlier allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a specific set of circumstances.
problem types: Privilege Escalation vulnerability
affected:
{
product: McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS)
vendor: McAfee, LLC
versions:
lessThan: 10.5.3 Hotfix 1240838, status: affected, version: 10.5.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 10.5.4 Hotfix 1240838, status: affected, version: 10.5.4, versionType: custom
lessThan: 10.5.5 Nov 2018 update, status: affected, version: 10.5.5, versionType: custom
lessThan: 10.6.1 Nov 2018 update, status: affected, version: 10.6.1, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8.6
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.0
]