CVE-2018-6683

Name: CVE-2018-6683
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T15:29:00.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6683 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows versions prior to 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files when offline.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows versions prior to 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files when offline.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Data Loss Prevention Endpoint	< 10.0.505
Mcafee	Data Loss Prevention Endpoint	< 11.0.405

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6683?

How severe is CVE-2018-6683?

CVE-2018-6683 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6683?

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Source: NVD / NIST