VDB-128265 · CVE-2018-6669 · BID 106282

McAfee Application Control up to 7.0.1 Whitelist access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in McAfee Application Control up to 7.0.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Whitelist. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-6669. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee Application Control up to 7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Whitelist. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2018. The weakness was published 12/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-6669 since 02/06/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/20/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371393 (McAfee Application Change Control Bypass Vulnerability(SB10261)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106282†). Similar entry is available at VDB-128608. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

McAfee

Name

Application Control

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.mcafee.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/06/2018 🔍
12/20/2018 +317 days 🔍
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12/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/20/2023 +1642 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-6669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128265
SecurityFocus: 106282 - McAfee Application and Change Control Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2018 13:07
Updated: 06/20/2023 14:30
Changes: 12/21/2018 13:07 (61), 04/23/2020 09:39 (4), 06/20/2023 14:30 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.