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CVE-2018-6690: mcafee application_change_control Origin Validation Error

CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 18-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-6690 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Origin Validation Error vulnerability in mcafee application_change_control. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.26%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

17%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.26% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.26%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mcafee2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links