Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp
CVE-2018-5457
A uncontrolled search path element issue was discovered in Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility used with Windows XP systems, Versions 2.0.2.2 and prior versions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability requires the local user to install a crafted DLL on the target machine. The application loads the DLL and gives the attacker access at the same privilege level as the application.
EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_xp
- Vyaire Carefusion_upgrade_utility
- N/a Vyaire Medical Carefusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability — versions Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5457?
- CVE-2018-5457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5457?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.