CVE-2018-6686 — MEDIUM (6.6)

Vulnerability Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in TPM autoboot in McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE) 7.1.0 and above allows physically proximate attackers to bypass local security protection via specific set of circumstances.

CVSS Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Drive Encryption	>= 7.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-6686?

CVE-2018-6686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Authentication Bypass vulnerability in TPM autoboot in McAfee Drive Encryption (MDE) 7.1.0 and above allows physically proximate attackers to bypass local security protection via specific set of circu...

How severe is CVE-2018-6686?

CVE-2018-6686 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6686?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mcafee Drive Encryption.