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CVE-2018-6674— Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee VSE when McTray run with elevated privileges

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Affected
McAfee, LLC VirusScan Enterprise (VSE)
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise（VSE）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套杀毒软件。该软件提供全方位的安全防护、扫描内存以查找恶意代码和为远程系统优化更新等功能。Microsoft Windows client是其中的一个基于Windows平台的客户端。 McAfee VSE 8.8 Patch 13之前版本中的Microsoft Windows客户端存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品缺乏有效的权限许可和访问控制措施。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.18% · P7

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2018-6674

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee VSE when McTray run with elevated privileges
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 prior to Patch 13 allows local users to spawn unrelated processes with elevated privileges via the system administrator granting McTray.exe elevated privileges (by default it runs with the current user's privileges).
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
权限、特权和访问控制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Microsoft Windows客户端权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise（VSE）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套杀毒软件。该软件提供全方位的安全防护、扫描内存以查找恶意代码和为远程系统优化更新等功能。Microsoft Windows client是其中的一个基于Windows平台的客户端。 McAfee VSE 8.8 Patch 13之前版本中的Microsoft Windows客户端存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品缺乏有效的权限许可和访问控制措施。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
McAfee, LLC VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 ~ 8.8 Patch 13 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: VirusScan Enterprise (VSE)
Same vendor: McAfee, LLC
Same weakness: CWE-264

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