MEDIUM
CVE-2018-6664
CWE-347Published: May 25, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Application Protections Bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint before 10.0.500 and DLP Endpoint before 11.0.400 allows authenticated users to bypass the product block action via a command-line utility.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-6664 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-6664
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-347
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 25, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-347)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-6664 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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