CVE-2018-5202 Code injection in SKCertService
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting insecure DLL loading in SKCertService, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- 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-2018-5202?
CVE-2018-5202 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in SIGNKOREA SKCertService, published on 21 Dec 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
SKCertService 2.5.5 and earlier contains a vulnerability that could allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability exists due to the way .dll files are loaded by SKCertService. It allows an attacker to load a .dll of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code without the user's knowledge.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Signkorea Skcertservice.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-5202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwp4-rhw6-7g6m.