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CVE-2018-6693 Details

Description

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.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10248 CVE
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10248 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-367Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition[email protected]
CWE-274Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges[email protected]
CWE-363Race Condition Enabling Link Following[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mcafee endpoint security for linux threat prevention
<= 10.2.3
10.5.1

CPE

  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
mcafee endpoint security linux threat prevention
10.5.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
linux linux kernel
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-6693
NVD Published Date:
Sep 18, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-6693 Details - Not Deferred