CVE-2018-6687: mcafee, llc mcafee getsusp (getsusp) Infinite Loop
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 21-02-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6687 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Infinite Loop vulnerability in mcafee, llc mcafee getsusp (getsusp). EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.82%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in McAfee GetSusp (GetSusp) 3.0.0.461 and earlier allows attackers to DoS a manual GetSusp scan via while scanning a specifically crafted file . GetSusp is a free standalone McAfee tool that runs on several versions of Microsoft Windows.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.82% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.82%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee1 product
- getsusp≤ 3.0.0.461
Mcafee, llc1 product
- mcafee getsusp (getsusp)≥ unspecified, < 3.0.0.461
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10270X Refsource CONFIRM