CVE-2018-6756 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Authentication Abuse vulnerability
Local attackers can execute unauthorized commands via malware, bypassing authentication controls in the McAfee True Key Windows client.
- 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-2018-6756?
CVE-2018-6756 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee True Key, published on 6 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authentication Abuse vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) 5.1.230.7 and earlier allows local users to execute unauthorized commands via specially crafted malware.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6756?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee True Key.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-6756 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-6756 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee True Key
- CVE-2018-6757 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2018-6700 True Key (TK) - DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability
- CVE-2018-6661 TS102801 True Key DLL Side-Loading vulnerability
- CVE-2018-6755 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Weak Directory Permission Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-6682 True Key (TK) - Cross Site Scripting Exposure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h3v-jj53-mcxp.