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CVE-2018-6461

7.8 · HIGH

March Hare WINCVS before 2.8.01 build 6610, and CVS Suite before 2009R2 build 6610, contains an Insecure Library Loading vulnerability in the wincvs2.exe or wincvs.exe file, which may allow local u…

Published Feb 5, 2018CWE-426EPSS 1.77%

Overview

CVE-2018-6461 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

March Hare WINCVS before 2.8.01 build 6610, and CVS Suite before 2009R2 build 6610, contains an Insecure Library Loading vulnerability in the wincvs2.exe or wincvs.exe file, which may allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python or TCL DLL file in the current working directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refhyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/CVS-SUITE-2009R2-INSECURE-LIBRARY-LOADING-CVE-2018-6461.txtRefmarch-hare.com/cvspro/vulnwincvs.htmRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/146267/WINCVS-2009R2-DLL-Hijacking.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Feb/24Refhyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/CVS-SUITE-2009R2-INSECURE-LIBRARY-LOADING-CVE-2018-6461.txtRefmarch-hare.com/cvspro/vulnwincvs.htmRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/146267/WINCVS-2009R2-DLL-Hijacking.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Feb/24

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6461?

CVE-2018-6461 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-6461?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-6461?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-6461?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-6461 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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