CVE-2018-0609 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 26 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the LINE Windows 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-2018-0609?

CVE-2018-0609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linecorp Line, published on 26 Jun 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 LINE for Windows versions before 5.8.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linecorp Line.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v96p-4v49-99p7.