How severe is CVE-2018-11072?

CVE-2018-11072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11072?

CVE-2018-11072 affects Dell Digital Delivery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11072?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-11072 published?

CVE-2018-11072 was published on 2018-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11072

CVE-2018-11072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Digital Delivery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Dell Digital Delivery
Published: 2018-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.1 contain a DLL Injection Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with advance knowledge of the application workflow could potentially load and execute a malicious DLL with administrator privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11072?: Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.1 contain a DLL Injection Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with advance knowledge of the application workflow could potentially load and execute a malicious DLL with administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-11072?: CVE-2018-11072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11072?: CVE-2018-11072 affects Dell Digital Delivery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-11072 published?: CVE-2018-11072 was published on 2018-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln313559/dell-digital-delivery-dll-injection-vulnerability?lang=en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:digital_delivery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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