What is CVE-2018-15832?

CVE-2018-15832 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ubisoft Uplay, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-15832?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-15832 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Ubisoft Uplay

CVE-2018-15832

upc.exe in Ubisoft Uplay Desktop Client versions 63.0.5699.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ubisoft Uplay — versions 63.0.5699.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15832?: CVE-2018-15832 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ubisoft Uplay, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-15832?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-15832 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.