McAfee Agent (MA) non-Windows versions incorrect use of temporary file vulnerability

CVE-2018-6706

2.3LOW

Key Information

Vendor
Mcafee
Status
Mcafee Agent (ma) For Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2018

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux = 5.5.0

McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux = 5.5.1

McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux < 5.0.0*

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

McAfee credits Brandon Vincent for discovery of this vulnerability
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