Is CVE-2018-6707 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-6707 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-6707 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-6707 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6707?

CVE-2018-6707 has a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2018-6707

CWE-400Published: December 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Denial of Service through Resource Depletion vulnerability in the agent in non-Windows McAfee Agent (MA) 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, 5.5.0, and 5.5.1 allows local users to cause DoS, unexpected behavior, or potentially unauthorized code execution via knowledge of the internal trust mechanism.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-6707 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.