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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-18440 | 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. |
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History
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention (ENSLTP) privilege escalation vulnerability | Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention (ENSLTP) privilege escalation vulnerability |
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T06:10:11.241Z
Reserved: 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-6693
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-09-18T21:29:04.183
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:11:06.833
Link: CVE-2018-6693
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EUVD