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CVE-2018-6669

6.3 · MEDIUM

A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.

Published Dec 20, 2018CWE-425EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2018-6669 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6669?

CVE-2018-6669 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-6669?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-6669?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-6669?

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