CVE-2018-6661

TS102801 True Key DLL Side-Loading vulnerability

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: April 2, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:02 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorTrue Key· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

Description

DLL Side-Loading vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Client in McAfee True Key before 4.20.110 allows local users to gain privilege elevation via not verifying a particular DLL file signature.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

True Key · McAfee

95%

v ≤ 4.20v < 4.20.110

Affected range stops below 4.20.110, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM

Source: [email protected]

https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102801

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-426

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