CVE-2018-6706
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Agent | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.6 |
| Mcafee | Agent | 5.5.0 |
| Mcafee | Agent | 5.5.1 |
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- Status
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