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CVE-2018-6693

NVDCIRCLENISA

EUVD-2018-18440 · Published Sep 18, 2018

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.

Technologies

Mcafee Endpoint Security Linux Threat PreventionLinux Linux KernelMcafee Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention

Weaknesses

CWE-363CWE-367CWE-274

CVSS scores

  • v3.15.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
  • v2.03.3AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

MITRE ATT&CK

Inferred

Where this vulnerability fits in an attack

Privilege Escalation

References

Potentially impacted assets

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