CVE-2018-18435

Published Mar 17, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
KioWare Server version 4.9.6 and older installs by default to "C:\kioware_com" with weak folder permissions granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and it's sub-folders. In addition, the program installs a service called "KWSService" which runs as "Localsystem", this will allow any user to escalate privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by substituting the service's binary with a malicious one.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10163 KioWare Server version 4.9.6 and older installs by default to "C:\kioware_com" with weak folder permissions granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and it's sub-folders. In addition, the program installs a service called "KWSService" which runs as "Localsystem", this will allow any user to escalate privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by substituting the service's binary with a malicious one.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:08 AM
Reserved
Oct 17, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 21, 2019, 4:00 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:47 AM