Insecure DLL loading in Fuji Electric Energy Savings Estimator - CVE-2018-14812
Published: October 9, 2018 / Updated: October 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15303
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14812
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fuji Electric
Affected software:
Fuji Electric Energy Savings Estimator
Fuji Electric Energy Savings Estimator
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure .dll loading mechanism when opening files. A local attacker can place a file along with specially crafted .dll file on a remote SBM or WebDAV share, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-14812
Update to version 1.0.2.0.