What is CVE-2018-6693?

CVE-2018-6693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2018-6693?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2018-6693

An unprivileged user can delete arbitrary files on a Linux system running ENSLTP 10.5.1, 10.5.0, and 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778 and earlier. By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during a specific scanning sequenc…

EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Mcafee Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention — versions 10.5.1
Mcafee Endpoint Security For Linux Threat Prevention (Ensltp) — versions 10.5.0, 10.5.1 10.5.0, 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778
Mcafee Endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention — versions 10.5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6693?: CVE-2018-6693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2018-6693?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.