CVE-2018-6693
lowpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.002 · 8 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An unprivileged user can delete arbitrary files on a Linux system running ENSLTP 10.5.1, 10.5.0, and 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778 and earlier. By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during a specific scanning sequence, the unprivileged user is able to perform a privilege escalation to delete arbitrary files.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.3–5.6
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affected products (6)
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- McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention (ENSLTP)≤ 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778 ≤10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778enisa_euvdEU
- mcafee endpoint security for linux threat prevention≤ 10.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- mcafee endpoint security for linux threat prevention= 10.5.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- mcafee endpoint security linux threat prevention= 10.5.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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