VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-5457

CVSS score7 HIGH

EPSS probability0.36%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-02-06

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Primary references

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource