CVE-2018-1435

Description

IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking attack. A remote attacker could trick a user to double click a malicious executable in an attacker-controlled directory, which could result in code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 139563.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Notes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139563 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014198 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103404 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040563 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1435?
CVE-2018-1435 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1435?
To fix CVE-2018-1435, 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-2018-1435 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1435 is being actively exploited. 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-2018-1435?
CVE-2018-1435 affects IBM Notes.
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