CVE-2018-20341

Name: CVE-2018-20341
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-08T15:29:01.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20341 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WINMAGIC SecureDoc Disk Encryption software before 8.3 has an Unquoted Service Path vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. If the executable is enclosed in quote tags "" then the system will know where to find it. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WINMAGIC SecureDoc Disk Encryption software before 8.3 has an Unquoted Service Path vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. If the executable is enclosed in quote tags "" then the system will know where to find it. However if the path of where the application binary is located doesn't contain any quotes then Windows will try to find it and execute it inside every folder of this path until they reach the executable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Winmagic	Securedoc Disk Encryption	< 8.3

References

http://downloads.winmagic.info/manuals/Release_Notes_8.3.pdfRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://downloads.winmagic.info/manuals/Release_Notes_8.3.pdfRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20341?

How severe is CVE-2018-20341?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20341 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20341?

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