CVE-2018-6693

Published Sep 18, 2018

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
An unprivileged user can delete arbitrary files on a Linux system running ENSLTP 10.5.1, 10.5.0, and 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778 and earlier. By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during a specific scanning sequence, the unprivileged user is able to perform a privilege escalation to delete arbitrary files.
Source
trellixpsirt@trellix.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.3
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
1
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.6
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
1.3
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
3.3
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-367
trellixpsirt@trellix.com
CWE-274

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations