CVE-2018-6693

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.
References
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-09-18 14:29

Updated : 2023-01-27 10:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-6693

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6693


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CWE
CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

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Products Affected

mcafee

  • endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention
  • endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention

linux

  • linux_kernel