CVE-2018-6693
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-6693 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-09-18 21:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 03:00:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-367
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Mcafee | Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention | 10.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Mcafee | Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention | 10.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Mcafee | Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Mcafee | Endpoint Security Linux Threat Prevention | 10.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Mcafee | Endpoint Security Linux Threat Prevention | 10.5.0 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee Security Bulletin - Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention update fixes privilege escalation vulnerability allowing unprivileged users to delete arbitrary files (CVE-2018-6693) | CONFIRM | kc.mcafee.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
LEGACY: RACK911Labs.com
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.