CVE-2018-6662: mcafee management_of_native_encryption OS Command Injection
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 05-06-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6662 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in mcafee management_of_native_encryption. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Management of Native Encryption (MNE) before 4.1.4 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted user input.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee2 products
- management_of_native_encryption< 4.1.4
- mcafee management of native encryption (mne)≥ 4.1.4, < 4.1.4
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10232X Refsource CONFIRM