CVE-2018-6766 Other in n/a
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in Swisscom TVMediaHelper due to insecure library loading.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6766?
CVE-2018-6766 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Swisscom TVMediaHelper 1.1.0.50 contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. This vulnerability exists due to the way .dll files are loaded. It allows an attacker to load a .dll of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code without the user's knowledge. The specific flaw exists within the handling of several DLLs (dwmapi.dll, PROPSYS.dll, cscapi.dll, SAMLIB.dll, netbios.dll, winhttp.dll, security.dll, ntmarta.dll, WindowsCodecs.dll, apphelp.dll) loaded by the SwisscomTVMediaHelper.exe process.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swisscom Tvmediahelper.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-6766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrw6-gq4w-mj7r.