Insecure DLL loading in Software Update - CVE-2018-7799
Published: November 1, 2018 / Updated: November 2, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15702
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7799
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
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 privileges of the current victim.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
Software Update
Vijeo Citect
Vijeo Citect 2015
Citect SCADA
Citect SCADA 2015
Citect SCADA 2016
Vijeo Citect
Vijeo Citect 2015
Citect SCADA
Citect SCADA 2015
Citect SCADA 2016
How to mitigate CVE-2018-7799
Update to version 2.2.0.
Software Update - update to 2.2.0
Vijeo Citect - update to 2.2.0
Vijeo Citect 2015 - update to 2.2.0
Citect SCADA - update to 2.2.0
Citect SCADA 2015 - update to 2.2.0
Citect SCADA 2016 - update to 2.2.0
Vijeo Citect - update to 2.2.0
Vijeo Citect 2015 - update to 2.2.0
Citect SCADA - update to 2.2.0
Citect SCADA 2015 - update to 2.2.0
Citect SCADA 2016 - update to 2.2.0