CVE-2018-18367 Other in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a DLL preloading vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

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-2018-18367?

CVE-2018-18367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, published on 25 Apr 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

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) prior to and including 12.1 RU6 MP9 and prior to 14.2 RU1 may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18367?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18367?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18367 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-18367 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18367 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5v9p-r9hp-37jv.

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