CVE-2018-16177: High severity ntt-west fall creators update vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2019
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Ntt-west Fall Creators Update
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-16177.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16177?

The severity of CVE-2018-16177 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2018-16177?

The affected software of CVE-2018-16177 is Ntt-west Fall Creators Update.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-16177?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-16177 by using a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory and gain privileges.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-16177?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-16177 at the following links: [1](https://f-security.jp/v6/support/information/100193.html) [2](https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15709478/index.html).

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