CVE-2018-6693
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CVE-2018-6693 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention | <= 10.2.3 |
| Mcafee | Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention | 10.5.1 |
| Mcafee | Endpoint Security Linux Threat Prevention | 10.5.0 |
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