CVE-2018-5235 describes a DLL Preloading vulnerability in Norton Utilities prior to version 16.0.3.44. This flaw allows an attacker to execute malicious code by placing a specially crafted DLL in a location where the application searches for legitimate libraries. With a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM), exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 16.0.3.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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