What is CVE-2018-6661?

CVE-2018-6661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee True Key, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-02.

How severe is CVE-2018-6661?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-6661 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Mcafee True Key

CVE-2018-6661

DLL Side-Loading vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Client in McAfee True Key before 4.20.110 allows local users to gain privilege elevation via not verifying a particular DLL file signature.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6661?: CVE-2018-6661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee True Key, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-6661?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-6661 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.