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7.8

FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR installer can be hijacked to run malware

CVE-2018-0563 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The Easy Setup & Application Tool for FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR (versions 13.0 and earlier) may load files from an untrusted location during installation. An attacker could place a malicious DLL in that location, gaining elevated rights on the computer. Update the installer to the latest version or reinstall from a trusted source to remove the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ntt-east flet\'s_virus_clear_easy_setup_\&_application_tool <= 13.0
cpe:2.3:a:ntt-east:flet\'s_virus_clear_easy_setup_\&_application_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ntt-east flet\'s_virus_clear_v6_easy_setup_\&_application_tool <= 13.0
cpe:2.3:a:ntt-east:flet\'s_virus_clear_v6_easy_setup_\&_application_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR Easy Setup & Application Tool ver.13.0 and earlier versions and FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR v6 Easy Setup & Application Tool ver.13...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR Easy Setup & Application Tool ver.13.0 and earlier versions and FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR v6 Easy Setup & Application Tool ver.13.0 and earlier versions allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-426Untrusted Search Path
Timeline
Published26 Jun 2018
Updated2 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-0563 · NVD
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