CVE-2018-0544: Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinShot 1.53a and earlier (Installer) allows an attacker to gain privil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-0544?

winshot: upgrade to newer than 1.53a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-0544 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0544 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-0544 affect?

CVE-2018-0544 affects winshot. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinShot 1.53a and earlier (Installer) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-0544 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting winshot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinShot 1.53a and earlier (Installer) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2018-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: woodybells

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-09 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

woodybells winshot UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.53a

Fixed in: newer than 1.53a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy winshot || rpm -q winshot || winshot --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.53a (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade winshot

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade winshot

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-0544?

winshot: upgrade to newer than 1.53a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-0544 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0544 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-0544 affect?

CVE-2018-0544 affects winshot. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinShot 1.53a and earlier (Installer) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

How urgent is CVE-2018-0544?

Priority 43/100. High severity

References

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