CVE-2018-6704

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified

CVE-2018-6704 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution via specific conditions.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution 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
0.37%

28.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeAgent>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.6
McafeeAgent5.5.0
McafeeAgent5.5.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6704?
Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution via specific conditions.
How severe is CVE-2018-6704?
CVE-2018-6704 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6704?
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