What is the vulnerability ID for this McAfee Agent privilege escalation vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this McAfee Agent privilege escalation vulnerability is CVE-2018-6705.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6705?

The severity of CVE-2018-6705 is 7.8 (High).

Which versions of McAfee Agent for Linux are affected by this vulnerability?

McAfee Agent for Linux versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 are affected by this vulnerability.

What can a local user do if this vulnerability is exploited?

If this vulnerability is exploited, a local user can perform arbitrary command execution.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328) and [McAfee Knowledge Center](https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6705

high

7.8

CWE

377

12/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6705: McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability

First published: Wed Dec 12 2018(Updated: )

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to perform arbitrary command execution via specific conditions.

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mcafee Agent	>=5.0.0<=5.0.6
Mcafee Agent	=5.5.0
Mcafee Agent	=5.5.1

Remedy

McAfee highly recommends that all customers upgrade to McAfee Agent 5.6.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this McAfee Agent privilege escalation vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this McAfee Agent privilege escalation vulnerability is CVE-2018-6705.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6705?
The severity of CVE-2018-6705 is 7.8 (High).
Which versions of McAfee Agent for Linux are affected by this vulnerability?
McAfee Agent for Linux versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
What can a local user do if this vulnerability is exploited?
If this vulnerability is exploited, a local user can perform arbitrary command execution.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106328) and [McAfee Knowledge Center](https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10260).

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