Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10
- Nippon Telegraph And Telephone West Corporation The Installer Of Windows10 Fall Creators Update Modify Module For Security Measures Tool — versions Windows10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool
- Ntt-west Fall_creators_update
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_JVN, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16177?
- CVE-2018-16177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16177?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-16177 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.