What is the severity of CVE-2018-6706?

The severity of CVE-2018-6706 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

How does CVE-2018-6706 affect McAfee Agent?

CVE-2018-6706 affects non-Windows McAfee Agent versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1.

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-6706?

CVE-2018-6706 is caused by insecure handling of temporary files in non-Windows McAfee Agent, allowing an Unprivileged User to introduce custom paths during agent installation in Linux.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6706?

Yes, McAfee has released a fix for this vulnerability. Please refer to the McAfee knowledge base article for more information.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6706?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6706 on the SecurityFocus and McAfee websites.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6706

high

7.5

CWE

377

12/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6706: McAfee Agent (MA) non-Windows versions incorrect use of temporary file vulnerability

First published: Wed Dec 12 2018(Updated: )

Insecure handling of temporary files in non-Windows McAfee Agent 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows an Unprivileged User to introduce custom paths during agent installation in Linux via unspecified vectors.

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 severity of CVE-2018-6706?
The severity of CVE-2018-6706 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2018-6706 affect McAfee Agent?
CVE-2018-6706 affects non-Windows McAfee Agent versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-6706?
CVE-2018-6706 is caused by insecure handling of temporary files in non-Windows McAfee Agent, allowing an Unprivileged User to introduce custom paths during agent installation in Linux.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6706?
Yes, McAfee has released a fix for this vulnerability. Please refer to the McAfee knowledge base article for more information.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6706?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6706 on the SecurityFocus and McAfee websites.

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