CVE-2018-6686

MEDIUMNVD 6.66.6—

6.6

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 v3: 6.6
EG Score: 6.6(medium)
EPSS: 8.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 27, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

trellixpsirt@trellixhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10242
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10242

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-6686?

CVE-2018-6686 is a medium vulnerability published on July 27, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-6686 disclosed?

CVE-2018-6686 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 27, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-6686 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-6686 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6686?

CVE-2018-6686 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-6686?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-6686, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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