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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-6384

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in NSClient++ before 0.4.1.73 allows non-privileged local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system via a malicious program.exe ...

Vulnerability Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in NSClient++ before 0.4.1.73 allows non-privileged local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system via a malicious program.exe executable in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NsclientNsclient\+\+< 0.4.1.73

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-6384?

CVE-2018-6384 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in NSClient++ before 0.4.1.73 allows non-privileged local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system via a malicious program.exe ...

How severe is CVE-2018-6384?

CVE-2018-6384 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-2018-6384?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nsclient Nsclient\+\+.