What is CVE-2018-18332?

CVE-2018-18332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-21.

How severe is CVE-2018-18332?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2018-18332

A Trend Micro OfficeScan XG weak file permissions vulnerability may allow an attacker to potentially manipulate permissions on some key files to modify other files and folders on vulnerable installations.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trend Micro Officescan — versions XG (12.0)
Trendmicro Officescan — versions xg

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

security@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18332?: CVE-2018-18332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-21.
How severe is CVE-2018-18332?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.