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CVE-2018-6705

Summary
Assigner-trellix
Assigner Org ID-01626437-bf8f-4d1c-912a-893b5eb04808
Published At-12 Dec, 2018 | 20:00
Updated At-05 Aug, 2024 | 06:10
Rejected At-
Credits

McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution via specific conditions.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:trellix
Assigner Org ID:01626437-bf8f-4d1c-912a-893b5eb04808
Published At:12 Dec, 2018 | 20:00
Updated At:05 Aug, 2024 | 06:10
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution via specific conditions.

Affected Products
Vendor
McAfee, LLCMcAfee
Product
McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux
Platforms
  • x86
Versions
Affected
  • 5.5.0
  • 5.5.1
  • From 5.0.0 before 5.0.0* (custom)
  • From 5.0.6 through 5.0.6 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-377Insecure Temporary File (CWE-377)
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-377
Description: Insecure Temporary File (CWE-377)
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.02.3LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Version: 3.0
Base score: 2.3
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

McAfee highly recommends that all customers upgrade to McAfee Agent 5.6.0.

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Credits
McAfee credits Brandon Vincent for discovery of this vulnerability
Timeline
EventDate
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Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Published At:12 Dec, 2018 | 20:29
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 03:00

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution via specific conditions.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.02.3LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 2.3
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
McAfee, LLC
mcafee
>>agent>>Versions from 5.0.0(inclusive) to 5.0.6(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
McAfee, LLC
mcafee
>>agent>>5.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
McAfee, LLC
mcafee
>>agent>>5.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-377Secondarytrellixpsirt@trellix.com
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-377
Type: Secondary
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328trellixpsirt@trellix.com
N/A
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260trellixpsirt@trellix.com
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Resource: N/A

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