CVE-2018-6693
CVSS V2 Low 3.3
CVSS V3 Medium 4.7
Description
An unprivileged user can delete arbitrary files on a Linux system running ENSLTP 10.5.1, 10.5.0, and 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778 and earlier. By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during a specific scanning sequence, the unprivileged user is able to perform a privilege escalation to delete arbitrary files.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2018-6693
- Assigner
- psirt@mcafee.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2018-09-18T21:29:04
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-01-27T18:44:27
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.2.3 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Integrity Impact
- PARTIAL
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 3.3
- Severity
- LOW
- Exploitability Score
- 3.4
- Impact Score
- 4.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- HIGH
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 4.7
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 1
- Impact Score
- 3.6
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10248 | Vendor Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6693 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6693 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:03:47 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-03 12:19:28 | 2018-09-18T21:29Z | 2018-09-18T21:29:04 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-03 12:19:28 | 2019-10-09T23:42:00 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-03 12:19:28 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2023-01-26 22:09:23 | Modified | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated |
| 2023-01-26 22:09:23 | Weakness Enumeration | update | ||
| 2023-01-27 19:08:01 | 2023-01-27T18:44:27 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-01-27 19:08:01 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |