CVE-2018-0599

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual C++ Redistributable allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft The installer of Visual C++ Redistributable
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2018/04/04/triaging-a-dll-planting-vulnerability/ patch vendor advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81196185/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0599?
CVE-2018-0599 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0599?
To fix CVE-2018-0599, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0599 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0599 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0599?
CVE-2018-0599 affects Microsoft The installer of Visual C++ Redistributable.
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