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CVE-2018-6704— McAfee Agent for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability

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Affected
McAfee McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux
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 Agent（MA）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套基于Linux平台的提供了ePolicy Orchestrator（杀毒软件管理平台）与被管理产品之间的安全通信的客户端组件。 基于Linux平台的MA 5.0.0版本至5.0.6版本、5.5.0版本和5.5.1版本中存在提权漏洞。本地攻击者可利用该漏洞执行任意命令。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.37% · P28

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1548 · Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2018-6704

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
McAfee Agent for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
不安全的临时文件
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
McAfee Agent 权限许可和访问控制漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
McAfee Agent（MA）是美国迈克菲（McAfee）公司的一套基于Linux平台的提供了ePolicy Orchestrator（杀毒软件管理平台）与被管理产品之间的安全通信的客户端组件。 基于Linux平台的MA 5.0.0版本至5.0.6版本、5.5.0版本和5.5.1版本中存在提权漏洞。本地攻击者可利用该漏洞执行任意命令。
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 McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux 5.5.0 -

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Other References for CVE-2018-6704 (1)

Same Patch Batch · McAfee · 2018-12-12 · 3 CVEs total

CVE-2018-6706 McAfee Agent (MA) non-Windows versions incorrect use of temporary file vulnerability
CVE-2018-6705 McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: McAfee Agent (MA) for Linux
Same vendor: McAfee
Same weakness: CWE-377

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