CVE-2018-0562: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of SoundEngine Free ver.5.21 and earlier allows an attacker t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-0562?

soundengine: upgrade to newer than 5.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-0562 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0562 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-2018-0562 affect?

CVE-2018-0562 affects soundengine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of SoundEngine Free ver.5.21 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-0562 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting soundengine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of SoundEngine Free ver.5.21 and earlier 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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2018-04-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-16 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coderium soundengine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.21

Fixed in: newer than 5.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade soundengine

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-2018-0562?

soundengine: upgrade to newer than 5.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-0562 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0562 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-2018-0562 affect?

CVE-2018-0562 affects soundengine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of SoundEngine Free ver.5.21 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

How urgent is CVE-2018-0562?

Priority 43/100. High severity

References

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