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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-11334 · published 23 May 2018

CVE-2018-11334: Windscribe incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Windscribe · Windscribe

Windscribe 1.81 creates a named pipe with a NULL DACL that allows Everyone users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via \\.\pipe\WindscribeService.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.33% · top 77.0% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Windscribe 1.81 creates a named pipe with a NULL DACL that allows Everyone users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via \\.\pipe\WindscribeService.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://gist.github.com/drmint80/e5f8a3b8b8324c50a85d9b8623197c68 Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143840 Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/drmint80/e5f8a3b8b8324c50a85d9b8623197c68 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-11334), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.