Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2018.0223 McAfee Security Bulletin - Application and Change Control 8.0 update fixes "Whitelist bypass using a hard drive solidified by MACC" vulnerability (CVE-2018-6690) 21 September 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: McAfee Application and Change Control Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-6690 Member content until: Sunday, October 21 2018 OVERVIEW A vulnerability has been identified in McAfee Application and Change Control prior to version 8.0 [1] IMPACT McAfee has provided the following information: "Vulnerability Description The executable files from a hard drive solidified by MACC, of an external system, can be executed on the system that did not generate the inventory. CVE-2018-6690 Accessing, modifying, or executing executable files vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) 8.0.0 Hotfix 4 and earlier. Allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via file transfer from external system. NOTE: The following link was not yet populated with CVE details at the time of publication of this Security Bulletin. https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6690" [1] MITIGATION McAfee recommends updating to the latest version of MACC to remedy this issue. [1] REFERENCES [1] McAfee Security Bulletin - Application and Change Control 8.0 update fixes "Whitelist bypass using a hard drive solidified by MACC" vulnerability (CVE-2018-6690) https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10250 AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBW6R6jGaOgq3Tt24GAQiM/A//cSBZNlIVNNCbaFHQvUCfVZurI1AtnKK2 //tKPh92r+wyGNIVtVVDNwinRScS33tF5bAl+Q+4a/WNG84n++jjUsf1s3bjFMhG ipxyxoEKRF4+1uhghy84SqW0+w15+E5ADs1vmJYKWuAO31aBRUnzbU95ZgGCPkpI /tdqTrxsFLRE/6mbCcoiOIz97PqnQ6eR7BkESXzZkaYtDbhDURYyQBDqj+TjzHpK xjTTMkcW/zhHClCd7fXjPHdXertlfRM1g4yTi+b615FzjXiE0d8TAwZUfJQRpobl 1iwrBTTKfPSsJAwM+bEpEXZ01SrwEggrUuQLQve6DtYcT7+RBHdlUabNEMZlP7sk 3uND4YLlBwmcX4WWxUT0eqEqcyH224BP93U4w08Q+0MFT9ivavswZzDwHZDgAmsE 5YqBYcQSoyXChGHUmmMiEaoGzAjSN8Wac6Rg471yc+50ZddqMlABLMn9NDtqb0zM LW2wRwYTkEqoHG+QVClD8Ltqfw3BGP36OeYUoUybd+MxqJ/byzRpiF8pAxyDJ7le q91XVYunE4b0WsZVMoUJThphTlS4uPJ5y+SYqoSrRVkUFyJzsuUalkt8/khxuA7B NPI1L+AigUu74AEiZy2q3X9gSu7wJ27GQ3t1bKiCQkOJv9EKvKRImu3l5uDSMfM9 XV2A3Xsh2u4= =GcNc -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----