CVE-2018-1888 Other in i Access for Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory due to an untrusted search path vulnerability.
- 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-2018-1888?
CVE-2018-1888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows, published on 4 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
An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I Access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM i Access for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqvw-p594-3pxq.