TI-2018-04907 Aliases CVE-2018-6661 GHSA-rr9p-522h-f7f2

TS102801 True Key DLL Side-Loading vulnerability

LOW 35CWE-426Published 2018-04-02 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

DLL Side-Loading vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Client in McAfee True Key before 4.20.110 allows local users to gain privilege elevation via not verifying a particular DLL file signature.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00797 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed True Key (McAfee): 4.20.110

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
McAfee	True Key	4.20.110 to before 4.20.110	4.20.110	Patch available	CNA

True Key VendorMcAfee Affected 4.20.110 to before 4.20.110 Fixed in 4.20.110 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:true_key::::::::	up to 4.20	Vulnerable	McAfee
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:true_key:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.20 Vulnerable ·McAfee
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

Fix · CNA True Key (McAfee) Fixed in 4.20.110

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6661
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rr9p-522h-f7f2

References

Other 1

https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS102801

TI-2018-04937 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2018-04936 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Authentication Abuse vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2018-04935 True Key (TK) Windows Client - Weak Directory Permission Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2018-04929 True Key (TK) - DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2018-04920 True Key (TK) - Cross Site Scripting Exposure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2019-02663 True Key Browser Extension 3.1.9219.0 update fixes Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.6

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Sources

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