What is CVE-2018-6690?

CVE-2018-6690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application Change Control, classified under Origin Validation Error. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2018-6690?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Mcafee Application Change Control

CVE-2018-6690

Accessing, modifying, or executing executable files vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) 8.0.0 Hotfix 4 and earlier allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via file transfer from external system.

EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Mcafee Application_change_control — versions 8.0.0
Mcafee Application Control (Mac) — versions 8.0.0 HF 4
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-346 — Origin Validation Error

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6690?: CVE-2018-6690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application Change Control, classified under Origin Validation Error. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2018-6690?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.