CVE-2018-6706

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

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • McAfee highly recommends that all customers upgrade to McAfee Agent 5.6.0.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Affected: McAfee McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6706?
CVE-2018-6706 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6706?
To fix CVE-2018-6706: McAfee highly recommends that all customers upgrade to McAfee Agent 5.6.0.
Is CVE-2018-6706 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6706 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-2018-6706?
CVE-2018-6706 affects McAfee McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux.
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