CVE-2018-0599

HIGH

Windows - Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Visual C++ Redistributable Installer

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual C++ Redistributable allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_jvn
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81196185/index.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0459
EPSS Percentile 90.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-426
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows
Published Jun 26, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026