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CVE-2018-7884

UnknownEPSS 0.94%

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CVE-2018-7884 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in DisplayLink Core Software Cleaner Application 8.2.1956. When the drivers are updated to a newer version, the product launches a process as SYSTEM to uninstall the old version: cl_1956.exe is run as SYSTEM on the %systemroot%\Temp folder, where any user can write a DLL (e.g., version.dll) to perform DLL Hijacking and elevate privileges to SYSTEM.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in DisplayLink Core Software Cleaner Application 8.2.1956. When the drivers are updated to a newer version, the product launches a process as SYSTEM to uninstall the old version: cl_1956.exe is run as SYSTEM on the %systemroot%\Temp folder, where any user can write a DLL (e.g., version.dll) to perform DLL Hijacking and elevate privileges to SYSTEM.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.94%

56.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DisplaylinkCore Software Cleaner8.2.1956

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7884?
An issue was discovered in DisplayLink Core Software Cleaner Application 8.2.1956. When the drivers are updated to a newer version, the product launches a process as SYSTEM to uninstall the old version: cl_1956.exe is run as SYSTEM on the %systemroot%\Temp folder, where any user can write a DLL (e.g., version.dll) to perform DLL Hijacking and elevate privileges to SYSTEM.
How severe is CVE-2018-7884?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7884 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7884?
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