Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-0599
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual C++ Redistributable allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2018-0599
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0599
1.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0599
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-0599
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-0599
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81196185/index.html
JVN#81196185: The installer of Visual C++ Redistributable may insecurely load Dynamic Link LibrariesThird Party Advisory
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https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2018/04/04/triaging-a-dll-planting-vulnerability/
Triaging a DLL planting vulnerability – Microsoft Security Response CenterPatch;Vendor Advisory
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