CVE-2018-6757 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via crafted malware 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6757?
CVE-2018-6757 is a high-severity vulnerability in McAfee True Key, published on 6 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
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) 5.1.230.7 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted malware.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6757?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee True Key.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-6757 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-6757 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee True Key
- CVE-2018-6756 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Authentication Abuse 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-7rgr-gvvh-5rf9.