CVE-2018-16177

Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15709478/index.html	Third Party Advisory
https://f-security.jp/v6/support/information/100193.html	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:ntt-west:fall_creators_update:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-01-09 15:29

Updated : 2021-10-18 05:04

NVD link : CVE-2018-16177

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16177

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10

ntt-west

fall_creators_update

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