CVE-2018-6683

- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows - Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability

HIGH
7.4
CVSS Score
Published: July 23, 2018 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:02 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorData Loss Prevention Endpoint· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows versions prior to 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files when offline.

Affected

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

v < 10.0.505v < 11.0.40510.x ≤ v < 10.0.50511.x ≤ v < 11.0.40510.x11.x
Affected range stops below 10.0.505, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.0.405, 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.

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.

CVSS

Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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