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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2018-6705
PUBLISHED
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Assigner-trellix
Assigner Org ID-01626437-bf8f-4d1c-912a-893b5eb04808
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
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
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

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

Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
McAfee credits Brandon Vincent for discovery of this vulnerability
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
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
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
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
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