CVE-2018-16177 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/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
Ntt-West	Fall Creators Update	-
Microsoft	Windows 10	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://f-security.jp/v6/support/information/100193.htmlVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15709478/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://f-security.jp/v6/support/information/100193.htmlVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15709478/index.htmlThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16177?

CVE-2018-16177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unsp...

How severe is CVE-2018-16177?

CVE-2018-16177 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-2018-16177?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntt-West Fall Creators Update, Microsoft Windows 10.