CVE-2018-0594: microsoft skype Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0594 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in microsoft skype. EPSS estimates a 5.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.63%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype for Windows allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 5.47% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.63%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- skypena
- skype for windowsunspecified
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2018/04/04/triaging-a-dll-planting-vulnerability/X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory