CVE-2018-6683
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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/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Data Loss Prevention Endpoint | < 10.0.505 |
| Mcafee | Data Loss Prevention Endpoint | < 11.0.405 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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