Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2018-5197
A vulnerability in the ExtCommon.dll user extension module version 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2 of Xplatform ActiveX could allow attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command parameters. An crafted malicious parameters could cause arbitrary command to execute.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Tobesoft Xplatform — versions 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2
- Tobesoft Xplatform Activex — versions extcommon.dll 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.tobesoft.co.kr/Support/index.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5197?
- CVE-2018-5197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-01-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5197?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.