CVE-2018-6662

SB10232 - McAfee Management of Native Encryption (MNE) - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Management of Native Encryption (MNE) before 4.1.4 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted user input.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: McAfee McAfee Management of Native Encryption (MNE)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104009 vdb entry
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10232

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6662?
CVE-2018-6662 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6662?
To fix CVE-2018-6662, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6662 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6662 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6662?
CVE-2018-6662 affects McAfee McAfee Management of Native Encryption (MNE).
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