CVE-2018-16177 Privilege escalation in The installer of Windows10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool
An attacker can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the Security Measures tool installer.
- 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-2018-16177?
CVE-2018-16177 is a high-severity vulnerability in NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION The installer of Windows10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool, published on 9 Jan 2019. 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 The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntt-West Fall Creators Update.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv69-975f-qp5x.