CVE-2018-0516 Other in FLET'S v4 / v6 address selection tool
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0516?
CVE-2018-0516 is a high-severity vulnerability in NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION FLET'S v4 / v6 address selection tool, published on 16 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in FLET'S v4 / v6 address selection tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flets Address Selection Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h87-2757-3p27.