CVE-2018-19666: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Nov 29 2018(Updated: )
The agent in OSSEC through 3.1.0 on Windows allows local users to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM access via Directory Traversal by leveraging full access to the associated OSSEC server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OSSEC | <=3.1.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Wazuh | >=1.0.0<=2.1.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-19666?
CVE-2018-19666 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19666?
To mitigate CVE-2018-19666, you should upgrade OSSEC to version 3.2.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-19666?
CVE-2018-19666 affects local users on Windows systems running OSSEC versions up to and including 3.1.0.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2018-19666?
CVE-2018-19666 can be exploited through a directory traversal attack to gain elevated system privileges.
Does CVE-2018-19666 affect Wazuh?
Yes, CVE-2018-19666 affects versions of the Wazuh agent from 1.0.0 to 2.1.1.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/ossec
- canonical/ossec
- version/ossec/3.1.0
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows operating system
- vendor/wazuh
- canonical/wazuh
- version/wazuh/1.0.0
- version/wazuh/2.1.1