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TI-2018-03968 Aliases CVE-2018-5457GHSA-2r6v-6pxx-64x8

Uncontrolled search path in Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability

Priority LOW 31CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A uncontrolled search path element issue was discovered in Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility used with Windows XP systems, Versions 2.0.2.2 and prior versions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability requires the local user to install a crafted DLL on the target machine. The application loads the DLL and gives the attacker access at the same privilege level as the application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0036 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility VulnerabilityVyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability—No fix listedCNA
  • Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability Vendor— Affected Vyaire Medical CareFusion Upgrade Utility Vulnerability Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vyaire:carefusion_upgrade_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.2.2VulnerableVyaire
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:vyaire:carefusion_upgrade_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.2.2 Vulnerable ·Vyaire
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5457
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2r6v-6pxx-64x8

References

Advisory 1

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences