CVE-2018-16177 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an…
published 2019-01-09 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8031
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION The installer of Windows10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
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f-security.jp
/v6/support/information/100193.html
vendor-advisory
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN15709478/index.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16177
- NVD CVE-2018-16177
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