CVE-2018-6757 json
True Key (TK) Windows Client - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
published 2018-12-06 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18504
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) 5.1.230.7 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted malware.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-45961)
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45961 McAfee True Key - McAfee.TrueKey.Service Privilege Escalation local, 2018-12-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- McAfee True Key
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6757
- NVD CVE-2018-6757
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