# CVE-2018-6757: True Key (TK) Windows Client - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-12-06 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- McAfee True Key: 5.1.230.7 only

## Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee True Key (TK) 5.1.230.7 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted malware.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on McAfee True Key, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45961/
- http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?&id=TS102872
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45961

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