CVE-2018-1888

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 4, 2019 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorI Access

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 7.17.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106455

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMibm
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-426

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