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CVE-2018-5457

A uncontrolled search path element issue was discovered in Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility used with Windows XP systems,…

High7.0EPSS 0.36%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
icscert

Description

A uncontrolled search path element issue was discovered in Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility used with Windows XP systems, Versions 2.0.2.2 and prior versions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability requires the local user to install a crafted DLL on the target machine. The application loads the DLL and gives the attacker access at the same privilege level as the application.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2018-5457, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.0High7.0CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.36% · top 70% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.0.

Weakness

Affected products

  • Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability

    • affected Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability

References (2)

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