CVE-2018-17496

Description

eVisitorPass could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error while in kiosk mode. By visiting the kiosk and typing ctrl+shift+esc, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to open the task manager to kill the process or launch new processes on the system.

8.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com

Affected: VisitorPass eVisitorPass

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149656	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17496?: CVE-2018-17496 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17496?: To fix CVE-2018-17496, 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-2018-17496 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-17496 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-17496?: CVE-2018-17496 affects VisitorPass eVisitorPass.

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