CVE-2018-6669 Bypass Application Control through an ASP.NET form

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass application whitelisting controls to execute blacklisted files via an ASP.NET form, compromising system integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-6669?

CVE-2018-6669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in McAfee Application and Change Control, published on 20 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.

Weakness: CWE-425

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6669?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Application Change Control.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-6669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x4q-44qj-4vc6.

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