CVE-2018-6755 describes a weak directory permission vulnerability in McAfee True Key for Microsoft Windows clients (versions 5.1.230.7 and earlier). This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by leveraging specially crafted malware. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.1.230.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:true_key:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.1.230.7, <= 5.1.230.7CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:true_key:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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