CVE-2018-6674
3.9
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 0.3 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD
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).
Affected (1)
Products: Mcafee: Virusscan Enterprise
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 8.8.0 |
| Running on/with | Platform Versions |
|---|---|
Microsoft Windows | All versions |
Related CWEs
CWE-264
CWE-264
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
CWE-274
Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to perform an operation, leading to resultant weaknesses.
CWE-311
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
References (2)
Source: trellixpsirt@trellix.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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