CVE-2018-6693

Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention (ENSLTP) privilege escalation vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 18, 2018 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:02 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorEndpoint Security for Linux Threat PreventionEndpoint Security Linux Threat Prevention· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

An unprivileged user can delete arbitrary files on a Linux system running ENSLTP 10.5.1, 10.5.0, and 10.2.3 Hotfix 1246778 and earlier. By exploiting a time of check to time of use (TOCTOU) race condition during a specific scanning sequence, the unprivileged user is able to perform a privilege escalation to delete arbitrary files.

Affected

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

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
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-274CWE-363CWE-367

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