CVE-2018-6756 (GCVE-0-2018-6756)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-12-06 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 06:10
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Summary
Authentication Abuse vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) 5.1.230.7 and earlier allows local users to execute unauthorized commands via specially crafted malware.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Authentication Abuse vulnerability
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
McAfee True Key Affected: 5.1.230.7 , ≤ 5.1.230.7 (custom)
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Credits
McAfee acknowledges James Forshaw of Google Project Zero for finding these vulnerabilities with the True Key product.
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