CVE-2018-6700

True Key (TK) - DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability

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Published Sep 24, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Client in McAfee True Key (TK) before 5.1.165 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted malware.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

McAfee

True Key (TK)

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`5.1.165`	affected	< 5.1.165

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:true_key:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-18447	DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Client in McAfee True Key (TK) before 5.1.165 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted malware.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.937% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102846

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Mcafee True Key

Weaknesses

CWE-426

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Sep 24, 2018, 1:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:10 AM
Reserved: Feb 6, 2018, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 24, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM

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