HIGH

CVE-2018-0437

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

12.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client (ERC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must authenticate with valid local user credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of file system permissions, which could allow non-administrative users to place files within restricted directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing an executable file within the restricted directory, which when executed by the ERC client, would run with Administrator privileges.

Technical details

Published
10/5/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0437?

A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client (ERC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must authenticate with valid local user credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of file system permissions, which could allow non-administrative users to place files within restricted directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing an executable file within the restricted directory, which when executed by the ERC client, would run with Administrator privileges.

Is CVE-2018-0437 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-0437 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 12.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-0437?

CVE-2018-0437 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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