CVE-2018-5457

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-5457
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-02-06 21:29:00 UTC
Updated2019-10-09 23:41:00 UTC
DescriptionA uncontrolled search path element issue was discovered in Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility used with Windows XP systems, Versions 2.0.2.2 and prior versions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability requires the local user to install a crafted DLL on the target machine. The application loads the DLL and gives the attacker access at the same privilege level as the application.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-427

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp - All All All
Application Vyaire Carefusion Upgrade Utility All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability | CISA MISC ics-cert.us-cert.gov Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
CareFusion Upgrade Utility CVE-2018-5457 DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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