How severe is CVE-2018-6664?

CVE-2018-6664 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6664 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6664?

CVE-2018-6664 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6664?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6664 published?

CVE-2018-6664 was published on 2018-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6664

CVE-2018-6664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-347.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint
Published: 2018-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Application Protections Bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint before 10.0.500 and DLP Endpoint before 11.0.400 allows authenticated users to bypass the product block action via a command-line utility.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6664?: Application Protections Bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint before 10.0.500 and DLP Endpoint before 11.0.400 allows authenticated users to bypass the product block action via a command-line utility.
How severe is CVE-2018-6664?: CVE-2018-6664 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6664 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6664?: CVE-2018-6664 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6664?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6664 published?: CVE-2018-6664 was published on 2018-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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