PT-2018-1995 · Mcafee · Mcafee True Key Windows Client

Published 2018-12-06 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-6756

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions McAfee True Key Windows Client versions 5.1.230.7 and earlier

Description The issue is related to privilege management errors in the McAfee True Key Windows Client, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands. This can allow an attacker to run unauthorized commands, potentially via specially crafted malware.

Recommendations For versions 5.1.230.7 and earlier, update to a version that addresses the privilege management errors to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01611

CVE-2018-6756

Affected Products

Mcafee True Key Windows Client

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45961 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01611 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6756 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-6756 · Vendor Advisory
• http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS102872 · Note
• http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS102872 · Note