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CVE-2018-0619: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Glarysoft Glary Utilities (Glary Utilities 5.99 and ea

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-0619 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting glary utilities. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Glarysoft Glary Utilities (Glary Utilities 5.99 and earlier and Glary Utilities Pro 5.99 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 score7.8 (High)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-426
Published2018-07-26
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: glarysoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

glarysoft glary utilities UPGRADE
Affected: <= 5.99
Fixed in: newer than 5.99
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy glary-utilities || rpm -q glary-utilities || glary-utilities --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.99 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade glary-utilities
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade glary-utilities
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-0619?

glary utilities: upgrade to newer than 5.99. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-0619 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0619 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-2018-0619 affect?

CVE-2018-0619 affects glary utilities. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Glarysoft Glary Utilities (Glary Utilities 5.99 and earlier and Glary Utilities Pro 5.99 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified dir

How urgent is CVE-2018-0619?

Priority 41/100. High severity

References

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