What is the severity of CVE-2018-17980?

The severity of CVE-2018-17980 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

How does CVE-2018-17980 allow attackers to gain privileges?

Attackers can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the same directory as a .nxs file and executing it.

What are the affected versions of NoMachine for CVE-2018-17980?

NoMachine versions before 5.3.27 and between 6.0.0 and 6.3.6 are affected by CVE-2018-17980.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17980?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-17980 [here](http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/NOMACHINE-TROJAN-FILE-REMOTE-CODE-EXECUTION.txt), [here](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149784/NoMachine-5.3.26-Remote-Code-Execution.html), and [here](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45611/).

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-17980?

The CWE ID for CVE-2018-17980 is 426.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-17980

high

7.8

CWE

426

15/10/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-17980

First published: Mon Oct 15 2018(Updated: )

NoMachine before 5.3.27 and 6.x before 6.3.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file located in the same directory as a .nxs file, as demonstrated by a scenario where the .nxs file and the DLL are in the current working directory, and the Trojan horse code is executed. (The directory could, in general, be on a local filesystem or a network share.).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NoMachine NoMachine	<5.3.27
NoMachine NoMachine	>=6.0.0<6.3.6

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17980?
The severity of CVE-2018-17980 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
How does CVE-2018-17980 allow attackers to gain privileges?
Attackers can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the same directory as a .nxs file and executing it.
What are the affected versions of NoMachine for CVE-2018-17980?
NoMachine versions before 5.3.27 and between 6.0.0 and 6.3.6 are affected by CVE-2018-17980.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17980?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-17980 [here](http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/NOMACHINE-TROJAN-FILE-REMOTE-CODE-EXECUTION.txt), [here](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149784/NoMachine-5.3.26-Remote-Code-Execution.html), and [here](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45611/).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-17980?
The CWE ID for CVE-2018-17980 is 426.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/severity
agent/author
agent/last-modified-date
agent/weakness
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/tags
agent/event
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/nomachine
canonical/nomachine nomachine
version/nomachine nomachine/6.0.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.