CVE-2012-0016 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the working directory when a user opens a design file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0016?
CVE-2012-0016 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Expression Design; Expression Design SP1; and Expression Design 2, 3, and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .xpr or .DESIGN file, aka "Expression Design Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Expression Design.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-0016 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0016 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp5x-7793-46h5.