CVE-2018-6706

Name: CVE-2018-6706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-12T23:29:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6706 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insecure handling of temporary files in non-Windows McAfee Agent 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows an Unprivileged User to introduce custom paths during agent installation in Linux via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure handling of temporary files in non-Windows McAfee Agent 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows an Unprivileged User to introduce custom paths during agent installation in Linux via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-377

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Agent	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.6
Mcafee	Agent	5.5.0
Mcafee	Agent	5.5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6706?

How severe is CVE-2018-6706?

CVE-2018-6706 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6706?

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Source: NVD / NIST