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.
The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource’s state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention | Mcafee | * | 10.2.3 (including) |
| Endpoint_security_for_linux_threat_prevention | Mcafee | 10.5.1 (including) | 10.5.1 (including) |
| Endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention | Mcafee | 10.5.0 (including) | 10.5.0 (including) |