CVE-2018-6683 Security feature bypass in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows
Local users can bypass Data Loss Prevention policies by editing local policy files while offline, undermining security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6683?
CVE-2018-6683 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows, published on 23 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows versions prior to 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files when offline.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6683?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-6683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows
- CVE-2021-31848 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - Cross site scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2021-31849 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - SQL injection
- CVE-2021-31844 Local Privilege Escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows
- CVE-2021-23887 Privilege escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows
- CVE-2016-8012 Privilege escalation in Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v28-8jj3-x7g5.