CVE-2018-6706 McAfee Agent (MA) non-Windows versions incorrect use of temporary file vulnerability
An unprivileged user can exploit insecure temporary file handling during McAfee Agent installation on Linux to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6706?
CVE-2018-6706 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux, published on 12 Dec 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-377
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-6706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-2313 DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent
- CVE-2021-31847 Improper privilege management in repair process of MA for Windows
- CVE-2022-1256 Improper Privilege Management in McAfee Agent for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw89-fw26-fj5r.