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CVE-2018-1888

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.24%

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CVE-2018-1888 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.3/10

CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
1.24%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmI Access<= 7.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1888?
An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.
How severe is CVE-2018-1888?
CVE-2018-1888 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1888?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST