CVE-2018-6703: Remote Logging functionality had a use after free vulnerability in McAfee Agent

Published Dec 11, 2018
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Updated

Use After Free in Remote logging (which is disabled by default) in McAfee McAfee Agent (MA) 5.x prior to 5.6.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service and potentially a remote code execution via a specially crafted HTTP header sent to the logging service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Agent>=5.0.0<5.6.0

Event History

Dec 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-6703.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6703?

CVE-2018-6703 has a severity rating of critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-6703?

The affected software for CVE-2018-6703 is McAfee Agent (MA) 5.x prior to 5.6.0.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers sending a specially crafted HTTP header to the logging service.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6703?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-6703. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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