What is the severity of CVE-2018-6690?

CVE-2018-6690 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6690?

To fix CVE-2018-6690, upgrade to McAfee Application and Change Control version 8.0.0 Hotfix 5 or later.

What versions of McAfee Application and Change Control are affected by CVE-2018-6690?

CVE-2018-6690 affects versions 7.0.2 and earlier, as well as 8.0.0 through Hotfix 4.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2018-6690 enable?

CVE-2018-6690 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code via unauthorized file transfers by authenticated users.

Is Microsoft Windows itself vulnerable in the context of CVE-2018-6690?

Microsoft Windows is not directly vulnerable in the context of CVE-2018-6690; the vulnerability lies within McAfee Application and Change Control.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6690

high

7.1

CWE

346

18/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6690: McAfee Application Control (MAC) - Whitelist bypass using a hard drive solidified by MACC

First published: Tue Sep 18 2018(Updated: )

Accessing, modifying, or executing executable files vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) 8.0.0 Hotfix 4 and earlier allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via file transfer from external system.

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mcafee Application Change Control	<=7.0.2
Mcafee Application Change Control	=8.0.0
Mcafee Application Change Control	=8.0.0-hotfix1
Mcafee Application Change Control	=8.0.0-hotfix2
Mcafee Application Change Control	=8.0.0-hotfix3
Mcafee Application Change Control	=8.0.0-hotfix4
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6690?
CVE-2018-6690 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6690?
To fix CVE-2018-6690, upgrade to McAfee Application and Change Control version 8.0.0 Hotfix 5 or later.
What versions of McAfee Application and Change Control are affected by CVE-2018-6690?
CVE-2018-6690 affects versions 7.0.2 and earlier, as well as 8.0.0 through Hotfix 4.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2018-6690 enable?
CVE-2018-6690 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code via unauthorized file transfers by authenticated users.
Is Microsoft Windows itself vulnerable in the context of CVE-2018-6690?
Microsoft Windows is not directly vulnerable in the context of CVE-2018-6690; the vulnerability lies within McAfee Application and Change Control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6690?
CVE-2018-6690 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6690?
To fix CVE-2018-6690, upgrade to McAfee Application and Change Control version 8.0.0 Hotfix 5 or later.
What versions of McAfee Application and Change Control are affected by CVE-2018-6690?
CVE-2018-6690 affects versions 7.0.2 and earlier, as well as 8.0.0 through Hotfix 4.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2018-6690 enable?
CVE-2018-6690 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code via unauthorized file transfers by authenticated users.
Is Microsoft Windows itself vulnerable in the context of CVE-2018-6690?
Microsoft Windows is not directly vulnerable in the context of CVE-2018-6690; the vulnerability lies within McAfee Application and Change Control.