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CVE-2018-6689

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2018-6689 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 10.0.x earlier than 10.0.510, and 11.0.x earlier than 11.0.600 allows attackers to bypass local security protection via specific conditions.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 10.0.x earlier than 10.0.510, and 11.0.x earlier than 11.0.600 allows attackers to bypass local security protection via specific conditions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

27.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeData Loss Prevention Endpoint>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.510
McafeeData Loss Prevention Endpoint>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.600

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6689?
Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 10.0.x earlier than 10.0.510, and 11.0.x earlier than 11.0.600 allows attackers to bypass local security protection via specific conditions.
How severe is CVE-2018-6689?
CVE-2018-6689 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6689?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST