Vulnerability in Mcafee True Key

CVE-2018-6755

Weak Directory Permission Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) 5.1.230.7 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted malware.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (60.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-6755: held from 0.010 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6755?
CVE-2018-6755 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee True Key, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-12-06.
How severe is CVE-2018-6755?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-6755 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.