CVE-2018-17980
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
3.7 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
NoMachine before 5.3.27 and 6.x before 6.3.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file located in the same directory as a .nxs file, as demonstrated by a scenario where the .nxs file and the DLL are in the current working directory, and the Trojan horse code is executed. (The directory could, in general, be on a local filesystem or a network share.).
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-10-15
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-45611
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-17980?
NoMachine before 5.3.27 and 6.x before 6.3.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file located in the same directory as a .nxs file, as demonstrated by a scenario where the .nxs file and the DLL are in the current working directory, and the Trojan horse code is executed. (The directory could, in general, be on a local filesystem or a network share.).
Is CVE-2018-17980 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17980 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 3.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17980?
CVE-2018-17980 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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