CVE-2018-1435 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Notes	8.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014198PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103404Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040563Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139563VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014198PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103404Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040563Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139563VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1435?

CVE-2018-1435 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 co...

How severe is CVE-2018-1435?

CVE-2018-1435 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1435?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Notes.