CVE-2018-6704

McAfee Agent for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

McAfee highly recommends that all customers upgrade to McAfee Agent 5.6.0.


Vendor Workaround

If you cannot upgrade to McAfee Agent 5.6.0, do not run specific user requested commands related to McAfee products and only run commands mentioned in product or installation guides.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18451 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title McAfee Agent for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability McAfee Agent for Linux Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:10 AM
Reserved
Feb 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM