HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18364
HIGH

CVE-2018-18364

CWE-426Published: February 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Symantec Ghost Solution Suite (GSS) versions prior to 3.3 RU1 may be susceptible to a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby a potential attacker attempts to execute unexpected code on your machine. This occurs via placement of a potentially foreign file (DLL) that the attacker then attempts to run via a linked application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18364 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec1 product(s)
ghost solution suite
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106684
ADVISORYhttps://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1474.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106684
ADVISORYhttps://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1474.html

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106684Third Party Advisory
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1474.htmlMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106684Third Party Advisory
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1474.htmlMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18364
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-426
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18364 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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