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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2018.0218
 McAfee Security Bulletin - Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention
update fixes privilege escalation vulnerability allowing unprivileged users
                 to delete arbitrary files (CVE-2018-6693)
                             19 September 2018

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention
Operating System:     Linux variants
Impact/Access:        Delete Arbitrary Files -- Existing Account
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2018-6693  
Member content until: Friday, October 19 2018
Reference:            ESB-2018.0746

OVERVIEW

        A vulnerability has been identified in McAfee Endpoint Security for 
        Linux Threat Prevention (ENSLTP) prior to versions 10.2.3 with 
        Hotfix 1251530 and 10.5.1 with Hotfix 1251617. [1]


IMPACT

        McAfee has provided the following details regarding the vulnerabilities: 
        
        "CVE-2018-6693 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." [1]
        
        "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." [1]


MITIGATION

        McAfee advises:
        
        
        "To remediate this issue, go to the Product Downloads site, and download the 
        applicable product hotfix files:
        
        +-------+--------------+------+-----------------------------------+-----------+
        |Product|Version       |Type  |File Name                          |Release    |
        |       |              |      |                                   |Date       |
        +-------+--------------+------+-----------------------------------+-----------+
        |       |              |      |ISecTP-10.2.3-<build_number>       |           |
        |ENSLTP |10.2.3 Hotfix |Hotfix|-HF1251530-standalone.tar.gz       |September  |
        |       |1251530       |      |ISecTP-10.2.3-<build_number>       |11, 2018   |
        |       |              |      |-HF1251530-ePO.zip                 |           |
        +-------+--------------+------+-----------------------------------+-----------+
        |       |              |      |ISecTP-10.5.1-<build_number>       |           |
        |ENSLTP |10.5.1 Hotfix |Hotfix|-HF1251617-standalone.tar.gz       |September  |
        |       |1251617       |      |ISecTP-10.5.1-<build_number>       |11, 2018   |
        |       |              |      |-HF1251617-ePO.zip                 |           |
        +-------+--------------+------+-----------------------------------+-----------+
        
        Download and Installation Instructions
        See KB56057 for instructions on how to download McAfee products, documentation, 
        updates, and hotfixes. Review the Release Notes and the Installation Guide, 
        which you can download from the Documentation tab, for instructions on how to 
        install these updates." [1]
        
        
        McAfee does provide configuration change instructions in the advisory as
        a temporary workaround for those who cannot upgrade. [1]


REFERENCES

        [1] McAfee Security Bulletin - Endpoint Security for Linux Threat
            Prevention update fixes privilege escalation vulnerability allowing
            unprivileged users to delete arbitrary files (CVE-2018-6693)
            https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10248

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