CVE-2018-17775 json
Seqrite End Point Security v7.4 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES%\Seqrite\Seqrite, which allows local users to gain privile…
published 2018-10-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-9522
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Seqrite End Point Security v7.4 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES%\Seqrite\Seqrite, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-45568)
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45568 Seqrite End Point Security 7.4 - Privilege Escalation local, 2018-10-09
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149586/Seqrite-End-Point-Security-7.4-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45568/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/149586/Seqrite-End-Point-Security-7.4-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17775
- NVD CVE-2018-17775
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