How severe is CVE-2018-6707?

CVE-2018-6707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-6707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6707?

CVE-2018-6707 primarily affects Mcafee Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6707?

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

When was CVE-2018-6707 published?

CVE-2018-6707 was published on 2018-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6707

CVE-2018-6707 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Mcafee Agent
Published: 2018-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Denial of Service through Resource Depletion vulnerability in the agent in non-Windows McAfee Agent (MA) 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to cause DoS, unexpected behavior, or potentially unauthorized code execution via knowledge of the internal trust mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6707?: Denial of Service through Resource Depletion vulnerability in the agent in non-Windows McAfee Agent (MA) 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to cause DoS, unexpected behavior, or potentially unauthorized code execution via knowledge of the internal trust mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2018-6707?: CVE-2018-6707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-6707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6707?: CVE-2018-6707 primarily affects Mcafee Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6707?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6707 published?: CVE-2018-6707 was published on 2018-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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