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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0187
McAfee Security Bulletin - Data Loss Prevention Endpoint updates fix
offline policy bypass vulnerability (CVE-2018-6683)
25 July 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-6683
Member content until: Friday, August 24 2018
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability has been discovered in McAfee Data Loss Prevention
(DLP) Endpoint 11.0.x earlier than 11.0.405, 10.0.x earlier than
10.0.505, and all versions earlier than 10.0. [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding the
vulnerability:
"CVE-2018-6683
Exploiting incorrectly configured Access Control
Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
for Windows versions earlier than 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows
local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files
when offline." [1]
MITIGATION
The vendor advises updating to the latest version of DLP Endpoint to
address this issue. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] McAfee Security Bulletin - Data Loss Prevention Endpoint updates
fix offline policy bypass vulnerability (CVE-2018-6683)
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10246
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