VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-6693

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-09-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-274: Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges
  • CWE-363: Race Condition Enabling Link Following
  • CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Primary references