GetSusp (a free McAfee tool) update fixes an infinite loop vulnerability (CVE-2018-6687)
Priority LOW 26CWE-835Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-835.
Summary
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in McAfee GetSusp (GetSusp) 3.0.0.461 and earlier allows attackers to DoS a manual GetSusp scan via while scanning a specifically crafted file . GetSusp is a free standalone McAfee tool that runs on several versions of Microsoft Windows.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00816 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee GetSusp (GetSusp) (McAfee, LLC): 3.0.0.461
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 | McAfee GetSusp (GetSusp) | before 3.0.0.461 | 3.0.0.461 | Patch available | CNA |
- McAfee GetSusp (GetSusp) VendorMcAfee Affected before 3.0.0.461 Fixed in 3.0.0.461 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA McAfee GetSusp (GetSusp) (McAfee, LLC) Fixed in 3.0.0.461
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6687
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72h3-jfrp-4p28
References
More McAfee Getsusp vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-11831 Out of bounds write vulnerability in McAfee GetSusp CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-6687 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6687 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-72h3-jfrp-4p28 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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